Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical procedures

    公开(公告)号:US11607280B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US16792201

    申请日:2020-02-15

    申请人: Covidien LP

    摘要: A system and method for using a remote control to control an electrosurgical instrument, where the remote control includes at least one momentum sensor. As the surgeon rotates their hand mimicking movements of a handheld electrosurgical instrument, the movements are translated and sent to the remote controlled (RC) electrosurgical instrument. The surgeon uses an augmented reality (AR) vision system to assist the surgeon in viewing the surgical site. Additionally, the surgeon can teach other doctors how to perform the surgery by sending haptic feedback to slave controllers. Also, the surgeon can transfer control back and forth between the master and slave controller to allow a learning surgeon to perform the surgery, but still allow the surgeon to gain control of the surgery whenever needed. Also, the surgeon could be located at a remote location and perform the surgery with the assistance of the AR vision system.

    Electrosurgical forceps
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10299853B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15194291

    申请日:2016-06-27

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    摘要: An electrosurgical forceps includes a housing having a shaft extending distally therefrom. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis therethrough and a knife blade shaft is operably disposed within the shaft. An end effector is operably disposed at a distal end of the shaft. The end effector includes a pair of spaced-apart first and second jaw members that are movable from an open configuration to a clamping configuration. An electrode assembly includes first and second electrode housings and a knife blade. The first and second electrode housings are operably coupled to one another and are configured to selectively couple to respective first and second jaw members to electrosurgically treat tissue clamped between the first and second jaw members. The knife blade is configured to selectively couple to the knife blade shaft.

    Coaxial coil lock
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10136908B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15644249

    申请日:2017-07-07

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    发明人: Peter M. Mueller

    摘要: A surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft extending distally therefrom. The elongated shaft includes a proximal portion, a distal portion and a flexible portion supported therebetween. The flexible portion permits pivotal movement of the distal portion of the elongated shaft and an end effector supported thereon. A locking mechanism is operatively associated with the flexible portion of the elongated shaft to selectively impede pivotal motion of the distal portion. The locking mechanism includes a locking coil disposed about an axis defined by the flexible portion of the elongated shaft. A distal end of the locking coil is coupled to the distal portion of the elongated shaft, and a proximal end of the locking coil is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to laterally approximate the locking coil to flexible portion, and thus frictionally engage the flexible portion of the elongated shaft to selectively impede articulating motion thereof.

    Coaxial coil lock
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09713479B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-25

    申请号:US15049367

    申请日:2016-02-22

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    发明人: Peter M. Mueller

    摘要: A surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft extending distally therefrom. The elongated shaft includes a proximal portion, a distal portion and a flexible portion supported therebetween. The flexible portion permits pivotal movement of the distal portion of the elongated shaft and an end effector supported thereon. A locking mechanism is operatively associated with the flexible portion of the elongated shaft to selectively impede pivotal motion of the distal portion. The locking mechanism includes a locking coil disposed about an axis defined by the flexible portion of the elongated shaft. A distal end of the locking coil is coupled to the distal portion of the elongated shaft, and a proximal end of the locking coil is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to laterally approximate the locking coil to flexible portion, and thus frictionally engage the flexible portion of the elongated shaft to selectively impede articulating motion thereof.

    Articulating surgical apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Articulating surgical apparatus 有权
    铰接手术器械

    公开(公告)号:US09545245B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14691773

    申请日:2015-04-21

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    发明人: Peter M. Mueller

    摘要: An endoscopic instrument includes a housing having shaft extending therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The shaft includes an articulating section disposed thereon. The articulating section has a central annulus extending therealong and first and second pluralities of bores. The first plurality of bores configured to receive corresponding tendons therethrough and the second plurality of bores configured to receive corresponding conductive leads therethrough. An end effector assembly operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft including a pair of first and second jaw members. The corresponding conductive leads transition from a first state for enabling articulation of the shaft about the articulating section, to a second state for disabling articulation of the shaft about the articulating section.

    摘要翻译: 内窥镜器械包括具有从其延伸的轴的壳体,其限定穿过其中的纵向轴线。 轴包括设置在其上的铰接部。 铰接部分具有沿其延伸的中心环形区域以及第一和第二多个孔口。 所述第一多个孔被构造成接收通过其中的相应的筋,并且所述第二多个孔被构造成接收通过其中的相应的导电引线。 端部执行器组件可操作地连接到轴的远端,包括一对第一和第二钳口构件。 相应的导电引线从第一状态转变,以使得关于铰接部分的轴可以铰接到第二状态,用于禁止关于铰接部分的轴的铰接。

    Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
    8.
    发明授权
    Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments 有权
    手术器械的部署机制

    公开(公告)号:US09375205B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14047474

    申请日:2013-10-07

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    发明人: Peter M. Mueller

    摘要: A surgical instrument includes a first drive assembly, a second drive assembly, and a deployment mechanism. The first drive assembly is coupled to a first component and is configured to translate a first longitudinal distance X1 to deploy the first component. The second drive assembly is coupled to a second component and is configured to translate a second longitudinal distance X2 to deploy the second component. The deployment mechanism is operably coupled to both the first and second drive assemblies and is configured to move from a first position to a second position to translate the first and second drive assemblies the respective first and second longitudinal distances X1 and X2 to deploy the first and second components.

    摘要翻译: 手术器械包括第一驱动组件,第二驱动组件和展开机构。 第一驱动组件联接到第一部件并且被配置成平移第一纵向距离X1以展开第一部件。 第二驱动组件联接到第二部件并且被配置成平移第二纵向距离X2以展开第二部件。 展开机构可操作地联接到第一和第二驱动组件两者并被构造成从第一位置移动到第二位置以平移第一和第二驱动组件相应的第一和第二纵向距离X1和X2以展开第一和第二驱动组件 第二组件。

    COMPACT JAW INCLUDING SPLIT PIVOT PIN
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230255682A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US18138692

    申请日:2023-04-24

    申请人: Covidien LP

    发明人: Peter M. Mueller

    摘要: An end effector assembly for use with a forceps includes a pair of jaw members, a knife assembly, and one or more cam assemblies. One or more of the jaw members are moveable relative to the other about a pivot between open and closed positions. One or more of the jaw members include a knife channel. The pivot includes first and second sections defining a passage therebetween. The knife assembly includes a knife blade and an actuation shaft. The knife blade is disposed distally relative to the pivot. The actuation shaft is configured for slidable translation through the passage to allow selective advancement of the knife blade through the knife channel. The one or more cam assemblies are operably coupled to the one or more moveable jaw members and are actuatable to move the one or more jaw members between the open and closed positions for grasping tissue therebetween.

    JAW ROLL JOINT
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210038293A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17079678

    申请日:2020-10-26

    申请人: Covidien LP

    发明人: Peter M. Mueller

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B17/29 A61B34/00

    摘要: A surgical instrument includes a handle, and an elongated shaft extending from the handle. An end effector extending from the elongated shaft is in communication with a source of electrosurgical energy and defines an end effector axis. A roll joint couples the end effector to the elongated shaft and includes a first tubular structure extending distally from the elongated shaft and a second tubular structure rotatably coupled to the first tubular structure. The second tubular structure supports the end effector such that the end effector is rotatable about the end effector axis.