公开(公告)号：US11607240B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16192894

申请日：2018-11-16

申请人： ETHICON LLC

发明人： Foster B. Stulen ,  David A. Monroe ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Richard C. Smith ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Thomas C. Gallmeyer ,  Amy L. Benchek ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp ,  Sean P. Conlon ,  John A. Hibner

IPC分类号： A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/00

摘要： A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The acoustic waveguide is coupled with the transducer. The articulation section includes a collar that is located distal to a nodal portion of the waveguide and is operable to deflect the end effector away from the longitudinal axis. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section. The articulation drive assembly comprises at least one translating articulation driver coupled with the collar. The ultrasonic blade is operable to deliver ultrasonic vibrations to tissue even when the articulation section is in an articulated state.

公开(公告)号：US11484333B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16244282

申请日：2019-01-10

申请人： Ethicon LLC

发明人： Barry C. Worrell ,  Benjamin J. Danziger ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Brian D. Black ,  Cara L. Shapiro ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Daniel J. Mumaw ,  David J. Cagle ,  David T. Martin ,  David A. Monroe ,  Disha V. Labhasetwar ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Frederick L. Estera ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Gregory W. Johnson ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  Jason R. Sullivan ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  John A. Hibner ,  John B. Schulte ,  Joseph E. Hollo ,  Kristen G. Denzinger ,  Kristen L. D'Uva ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  Michael R. Lamping ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Rudolph H. Nobis ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  William A. Olson

IPC分类号： A61B17/32 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/29

摘要： An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section comprises a plurality of body portions aligned along the longitudinal axis and a flexible locking member. The flexible locking member is operable to secure the body portions in relation to each other and in relation to the shaft. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20210236197A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17190499

申请日：2021-03-03

申请人： ETHICON LLC

发明人： Kris E. Kallenberger ,  Barry C. Worrell

IPC分类号： A61B18/14

摘要： An apparatus includes a body, an end effector, an articulation section, and a shaft assembly coupling the body with the end effector. The shaft assembly includes a sheath, a first monolithic articulation connector, and a second monolithic articulation connector. The first monolithic articulation connector includes a first distal portion and a first proximal portion. The first distal portion and the first proximal portion consist of a homogenous continuum of material. The first distal portion is configured to flex relative to the first proximal portion. The first distal portion is at least partially housed within the sheath. The second monolithic articulation connector is at least partially housed within the sheath. The first and second monolithic articulation connectors are configured to longitudinally translate in opposing directions relative to the sheath to deflect the articulation section and the end effector relative to the longitudinal axis of the sheath.

公开(公告)号：US10881451B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15499322

申请日：2017-04-27

申请人： ETHICON LLC

发明人： Barry C. Worrell ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Kipp M. Rupp

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

摘要： An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an articulation section, an end effector, an articulation connector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The end effector is connected to the articulation section such that the end effector is configured to deflect relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The articulation connector is configured to translate relative to the shaft assembly to deflect the end effector relative to the longitudinal axis. The articulation drive assembly is configured to translate the articulation connector relative to the shaft assembly. The articulation drive assembly includes a rotatable housing and a first lead screw assembly. The first lead screw assembly includes a first half and a second half. The first lead screw assembly is slidably coupled with the shaft assembly and is configured to translate in response to rotation of the rotatable housing.

公开(公告)号：US10806478B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16185382

申请日：2018-11-09

申请人： Ethicon LLC

发明人： Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Eric N. Johnson ,  Kevin M. Fiebig ,  Carl J. Draginoff, Jr. ,  Scott B. Killinger ,  Kris E. Kallenberger ,  Barry C. Worrell

IPC分类号： A61B17/295 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/00

摘要： Various exemplary methods and devices for actuating surgical instruments are provided. In general, a surgical device can include one or more actuation shafts configured to facilitate actuation of the device. In an exemplary embodiment, the device can include four actuation shafts, two actuation shafts to facilitate articulation of the device, one actuation shaft to facilitate opening and closing of jaws at a distal end of the device, and one actuation shaft to facilitate moving a cutting element of the device. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the one or more actuation shafts can include a distal elongate member and a proximal elongate member having a proximal end attached to a distal end of the distal elongate member. The proximal elongate member can be rigid, and the distal elongate member can be flexible.

公开(公告)号：US10588612B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15273358

申请日：2016-09-22

申请人： Ethicon LLC

发明人： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Taylor W. Aronhalt ,  Kreena R. Modi ,  Christopher J. Schall ,  Joseph E. Young ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Jerome R. Morgan ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Christopher J. Hess ,  Emily A. Schellin

IPC分类号： A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34

摘要： A surgical stapler configured to clamp, staple, and cut tissue is disclosed. The surgical stapler comprises a housing, a shaft, a staple cartridge, an expandable anvil, and a distal head portion. The shaft extends from the housing and comprises three concentric actuators. The three concentric actuators are operable independently of each other. The three concentric actuators are actuatable relative to the housing and are configured to perform three separate and distinct end effector functions. The staple cartridge comprises a unitary cartridge body. The distal head portion is configured to rotate relative to the shaft. One of the separate and distinct end effector functions comprises rotating the distal head portion to expand the anvil.

公开(公告)号：US20190216535A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16244150

申请日：2019-01-10

申请人： Ethicon LLC

发明人： Shailendra K. Parihar ,  Barry C. Worrell

IPC分类号： A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B34/37

CPC分类号： A61B18/1447 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B2017/0023 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/2903 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2017/2923 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2017/320097 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/035 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： An apparatus includes an interface assembly and a shaft assembly. The interface assembly is for use with a robotic system and includes a first drive assembly. The first drive assembly includes a first slot having a distal recess and a transverse recess. The shaft assembly is removably couplable with the interface assembly and includes an end effector and a first coupling feature. The first drive assembly of the interface assembly actuates the end effector of the shaft assembly. The first coupling feature is couplable with the first slot of the first drive assembly to longitudinally fix the shaft assembly relative to the interface assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190133635A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16192894

申请日：2018-11-16

申请人： ETHICON LLC

发明人： Foster B. Stulen ,  David A. Monroe ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Richard C. Smith ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Thomas C. Gallmeyer ,  Amy L. Benchek ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp ,  Sean P. Conlon ,  John A. Hibner

IPC分类号： A61B17/32

摘要： A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The acoustic waveguide is coupled with the transducer. The articulation section includes a collar that is located distal to a nodal portion of the waveguide and is operable to deflect the end effector away from the longitudinal axis. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section. The articulation drive assembly comprises at least one translating articulation driver coupled with the collar. The ultrasonic blade is operable to deliver ultrasonic vibrations to tissue even when the articulation section is in an articulated state.

公开(公告)号：US20190076159A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16185382

申请日：2018-11-09

申请人： Ethicon LLC

发明人： Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Eric N. Johnson ,  Kevin M. Fiebig ,  Carl J. Draginoff, JR. ,  Scott B. Killinger ,  Kris E. Kallenberger ,  Barry C. Worrell

IPC分类号： A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/00

摘要： Various exemplary methods and devices for actuating surgical instruments are provided. In general, a surgical device can include one or more actuation shafts configured to facilitate actuation of the device. In an exemplary embodiment, the device can include four actuation shafts, two actuation shafts to facilitate articulation of the device, one actuation shaft to facilitate opening and closing of jaws at a distal end of the device, and one actuation shaft to facilitate moving a cutting element of the device. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the one or more actuation shafts can include a distal elongate member and a proximal elongate member having a proximal end attached to a distal end of the distal elongate member. The proximal elongate member can be rigid, and the distal elongate member can be flexible.

公开(公告)号：US20180280083A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15927184

申请日：2018-03-21

申请人： Ethicon LLC

发明人： Shailendra K. Parihar ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  Barry C. Worrell

IPC分类号： A61B18/18 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14

CPC分类号： A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/03 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2018/1226

摘要： A surgical tool is disclosed. The surgical tool has a tool mounting portion having a tool mounting housing, a tool mounting plate, and a coupler to couple a shaft assembly having an articulation section to the tool mounting portion. An articulation mechanism is located within the tool mounting portion and is configured to receive a proximal end of the shaft assembly to articulate the articulation section of the shaft assembly. The articulation mechanism has a cam mechanism operative to articulate the articulation section of the shaft assembly. An interface mechanically and electrically couples the tool mounting portion to a manipulator.