公开(公告)号：US12042169B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US16658761

申请日：2019-10-21

Applicant: New Wave Endo-Surgery Inc.

Inventor： Ricardo Alexander Gomez ,  Sandy Lawrence Heck

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/3415 ,  A61B1/3132 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/3403 ,  A61B2017/00283 ,  A61B2017/3411

Abstract: The invention relates to laparoscopic surgery and procedures designed to minimize and numb the pain associated with laparoscopic surgery, including how to locate the target nerve plane, such as the rectus abdominis sheath and transversus abdominus plane. Specialized single and dual needle devices are used. This is accomplished by applying an analgesic to the rectus abdominal sheath or the transversus abdominus plane. More particularly, the invention relates to a pain reduction means using an analgesic delivering device used in laparoscopic surgery. A specialized probe is used to find the correct position and a specialized guide system to speed up the positioning process.

公开(公告)号：US11723637B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16656855

申请日：2019-10-18

Applicant: New Wave Endo-Surgery Inc.

Inventor： Ricardo Alexander Gomez ,  Sandy Lawrence Heck ,  Eric Allen Lopez

IPC: A61B1/313 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B1/015

CPC classification number: A61B17/00234 ,  A61B1/00121 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/3132 ,  A61B2017/00358 ,  A61B2017/00818

Abstract: The present invention relates to a specialized laparoscopic device and method used for attachment of instrument heads to thin shafts in the abdomen of a patient. The device allows quick attachment of oversized instrument heads minimizing the scaring and recovery time of the patient. A specialized instrument head having a tether and a grabbing device are used to perform this process.

公开(公告)号：US11236392B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US15799271

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. ,  The General Hospital Corporation

Inventor： Lee M. Kaplan ,  Ida Hatoum ,  Jason L. Harris

IPC: C12Q1/6883

Abstract: Methods and compositions are generally provided for treating metabolic disorders, e.g., obesity. One aspect discloses methods and compositions for obtaining a biological sample from the subject, evaluating the sample for the presence or absence of a genetic indicator, wherein the genetic indicator is selected from a single nucleotide polymorphism and a level of gene expression, and performing a first metabolic procedure if the genetic indicator is present, or performing an alternative second metabolic procedure if the genetic indicator is absent. One aspect discloses methods and compositions for obtaining a sample including deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA) from the subject, evaluating the DNA for an absence or presence of one or more genetic indicators and performing a first metabolic procedure or an alternative second metabolic procedure based on the absence or presence of the genetic indicator(s). Other aspects are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11185330B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US14319013

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas W. Huitema ,  Michael E. Setser ,  Geoffrey C. Hueil

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G06F11/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/30

Abstract: A cover member for a surgical staple cartridge. The cover member is configured to retain a wedge sled within the staple cartridge in a starting position when the cover member is attached to the body of the staple cartridge. The cover member includes a top portion that covers all of the fastener openings in the deck of the staple cartridge when the cover is attached to the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US20210196952A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17201716

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventor： Toralf Bork ,  Rocco Crivelli ,  Mathilde Miguras ,  Martin Pfleiderer ,  Yanik Tardy ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Mark S. Ortiz

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61F5/00

Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.

公开(公告)号：US10779882B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15250507

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventor： Gary L. Long ,  David N. Plescia ,  Omar J. Vakharia

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/18

Abstract: An electrical ablation apparatus including first, second, and third electrodes is disclosed. Each of the first and second electrode is configured to be selectively extended outside and selectively retracted inside a distal end of its respective lumen and is configured to diverge from its respective longitudinal axis when extended outside the distal end of its respective lumen. The third electrode is non-rotatable and is configured to be selectively extended outside and selectively retracted inside a distal end of its respective lumen. The first, second and third electrodes are extendable into a tissue treatment region to create a first necrotic zone having a first shape. At least one of the first electrode or the second electrode is selectively rotatable within its respective lumen to create a second necrotic zone having a second shape. The third electrode is configured to positionally secure the electrical ablation apparatus at the tissue treatment region.

公开(公告)号：US10668104B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15175777

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. ,  The General Hospital Corporation

Inventor： Lee M. Kaplan ,  Nicholas Stylopoulos ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Dwight Henninger ,  Taylor W. Aronhalt ,  James W. Voegele

IPC: A61K35/35 ,  A61K38/17 ,  C12N7/00 ,  C12N5/077 ,  C12N15/86 ,  A61K48/00 ,  C07K14/705 ,  C07K14/47 ,  C12N15/85

Abstract: Methods and therapeutics are provided for treating metabolic disorders by increasing activation of brown adipose tissue. Generally, the methods and therapeutics can increase activation of brown adipose tissue to increase energy expenditure and induce weight loss. In one embodiment, a method for increasing activation of brown adipose tissue includes modifying brown adipocytes to express a gene that activates brown adipocytes, such as uncoupling protein 1. In another embodiment, a method for increasing brown adipose tissue activation includes increasing the number of brown adipocytes. This can be accomplished by inducing proliferation of adipocytes in vivo or expanding adipocytes ex vivo, transplanting adipocytes into brown adipose tissue depots or elsewhere and inducing differentiation of adipocyte progenitor cells, such as MSCs, adipocyte progenitor cells, pre-adipocytes and adipocyte precursor cells.

公开(公告)号：US10524854B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US14947449

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Woodruff ,  Patrick A. Weizman ,  Gwendolyn P. Payne ,  Donna L. Korvick ,  David K. Norvell ,  Aron O. Zingman

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/32

Abstract: A surgical instrument can comprise a first jaw and second jaw, wherein the first jaw is movable relative to the second jaw to capture tissue having a tissue thickness. A tissue cutting force monitor is configured to determine the tissue thickness of the captured tissue and communicate the tissue thickness to a controller, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the speed of a tissue-cutting element during a cutting portion of a firing stroke based on the tissue thickness communicated from the tissue cutting force monitor. The controller is configured to reduce the speed of the tissue-cutting element when the tissue cutting force monitor communicates a thicker tissue thickness to the controller. The controller is configured to increase the speed of the tissue-cutting element when the tissue cutting force monitor communicates a thinner tissue thickness to the controller.

公开(公告)号：US10517682B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US14559188

申请日：2014-12-03

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventor： James R. Giordano ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/32 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B55/16 ,  B65B55/18 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B50/36 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/122 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B34/20

Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed including a housing and a tool assembly. The housing includes a power source configured to generate electrical power, a control unit in electrical communication with the power source, and a first element coupled with the control unit. The tool assembly includes a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples and a second element separate from the first element. The control unit is configured to effect wireless transmission of the electrical power from the first element to the second element. The wireless transmission of electrical power energizes the second element from a passive state to an energized state. When in an energized state, the second element is configured to selectively communicate data received from a sensor to the control unit. The tool assembly is remote from the housing. The second element includes a microchip that includes a dynamic memory device and a non-dynamic memory device.

公开(公告)号：US10470768B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US14319016

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventor： Jason L. Harris ,  Mark S. Zeiner ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jerome R. Morgan

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G06F11/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/30

Abstract: A fastener cartridge including a cartridge body and a layer mounted to said cartridge body is disclosed. The cartridge body can include projections extending therefrom and the layer can include apertures which correspond to the projections. The projections and the apertures can form a releasable interference fit therebetween to secure the layer to the cartridge body.