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公开(公告)号:US20210137544A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-13
申请号:US17128534
申请日:2020-12-21
申请人: Ethicon LLC
发明人: Ryan M. Asher , Brian D. Black , John E. Brady , Joseph Dennis , Geni M. Giannotti , Bryce L. Heitman , Timothy S. Holland , Joseph E. Hollo , Andrew Kolpitcke , Amy M. Krumm , Jason R. Lesko , Matthew C. Miller , David A. Monroe , Ion V. Nicolaescu , Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz , Matthew S. Schneider , Richard C. Smith , Shawn C. Snyder , Sarah A. Worthington , Monica L. Rivard , Fajian Zhang
摘要: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.
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公开(公告)号:US20200170665A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-04
申请号:US16696336
申请日:2019-11-26
申请人: Ethicon LLC
发明人: Ryan M. Asher , Brian D. Black , Chad P. Boudreaux , Nathan Cummings , William D. Dannaher , Craig T. Davis , Glenn W. Ellison , Frederick L. Estera , Jacob S. Gee , Geni Giannotti , Timothy S. Holland , Kevin L. Houser , Gregory W. Johnson , Amy M. Krumm , Jason R. Lesko , Stephen M. Leuck , Ion V. Nicolaescu , Candice Otrembiak , Amelia A. Pierce , Eric Roberson , Shan Wan
IPC分类号: A61B17/32
摘要: An ultrasonic instrument includes a housing, an ultrasonic transducer support by the housing, and an integrated usage indicator. The housing is configured to removably connect to a shaft assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to be acoustically connected to a waveguide and operated a predetermined number of use cycles. The integrated usage indicator is operatively connected to the housing and includes a used state indicator. The used state indicator is configured to indicate to a clinician in a used state when the ultrasonic transducer has been operated at least the predetermined number of use cycles for limiting usage of the ultrasonic transducer to the predetermined number of use cycles.
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公开(公告)号:US20190314056A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
申请号:US15951788
申请日:2018-04-12
申请人: ETHICON LLC
发明人: John E. Brady , Alexander R. Cuti , Kevin M. Fiebig , Ellen Burkart , Demetrius N. Harris , Andrew Kolpitcke , Amy M. Krumm , Matthew T. Kuhn , Jason R. Lesko , Stephen M. Leuck , Guion Y. Lucas , Andrew S. Meyers , Candice Otrembiak , Grace E. Waters
IPC分类号: A61B17/32
摘要: An ultrasonic surgical instrument that includes a handle assembly including at least one user input feature; an ultrasonic transducer supported by the handle assembly, a shaft assembly configured to removably couple with the handle assembly, and a mechanical lockout assembly. The shaft assembly includes a distal end portion. The shaft assembly further includes an end effector extending distally from the distal end portion, and an ultrasonic waveguide configured to be acoustically coupled with the ultrasonic transducer. The mechanical lockout assembly is configured to move between at least an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the handle assembly and the shaft assembly are only partially coupled together physically preventing the user from activating the instrument using the user input feature. In the unlocked configuration, the handle assembly and shaft assembly are completely coupled together enabling the user to activate the instrument using the user input feature.
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公开(公告)号:US20180055532A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15679960
申请日:2017-08-17
申请人: Ethicon LLC
发明人: Jeffrey D. Messerly , Brian D. Black , Frederick Estera , Jason R. Lesko , Benjamin M. Boyd , Kevin M. Fiebig , Chad P. Boudreaux , Grace E. Waters , Kristen G. Denzinger , Amy M. Krumm , Amelia Pierce , Chad E. Eckert , Joseph D. Dennis , Ion V. Nicolaescu , Monica L. Zeckel , William A. Olson , Patrick J. Scoggins , Larry A. Pummill, JR. , John S. Frazier , William A. Crawford , Brian J. Hemmelgarn , Eric Stout , Benjamin D. Dickerson
摘要: Various ultrasonic surgical instruments are disclosed. At least one disclosed surgical instrument includes a waveguide including a blade and a transducer base plate. The transducer base plate coupled to the waveguide to define a joint at an interface between the waveguide and the transducer base plate. The transducer base plate including first and second sides defining corresponding first and second flat faces configured to receive first and second piezoelectric elements. The first and second piezoelectric elements are configured to operate in a D31 mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20210212720A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-15
申请号:US17167496
申请日:2021-02-04
申请人: Ethicon LLC
发明人: John E. Brady , Alexander R. Cuti , Kevin M. Fiebig , Ellen Burkart , Demetrius N. Harris , Andrew Kolpitcke , Amy M. Krumm , Matthew T. Kuhn , Jason R. Lesko , Stephen M. Leuck , Guion Y. Lucas , Cameron D. McLain , Andrew S. Meyers , Candice Otrembiak , Grace E. Brooks
IPC分类号: A61B17/32
摘要: An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a first modular assembly including at least one operator input feature an ultrasonic transducer supported by the first modular assembly, and a second modular assembly configured to be removably coupled with the first modular assembly. The second modular assembly includes at least a portion of an end effector extending distally from a distal end portion of the second modular assembly. The instrument includes a mechanical lockout assembly configured to switch between at least an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the first modular assembly and the second modular assembly are partially coupled together such that the operator is physically prevented from activating the instrument using the operator input feature. In the unlocked configuration, the first modular assembly and the second modular assembly are completely coupled together and the operator is able to activate the instrument using the operator input feature.
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公开(公告)号:US11051841B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-06
申请号:US15951788
申请日:2018-04-12
申请人: ETHICON LLC
发明人: John E. Brady , Alexander R. Cuti , Kevin M. Fiebig , Ellen Burkart , Demetrius N. Harris , Andrew Kolpitcke , Amy M. Krumm , Matthew T. Kuhn , Jason R. Lesko , Stephen M. Leuck , Guion Y. Lucas , Andrew S. Meyers , Candice Otrembiak , Grace E. Waters
摘要: An ultrasonic surgical instrument that includes a handle assembly including at least one user input feature; an ultrasonic transducer supported by the handle assembly, a shaft assembly configured to removably couple with the handle assembly, and a mechanical lockout assembly. The shaft assembly includes a distal end portion. The shaft assembly further includes an end effector extending distally from the distal end portion, and an ultrasonic waveguide configured to be acoustically coupled with the ultrasonic transducer. The mechanical lockout assembly is configured to move between at least an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the handle assembly and the shaft assembly are only partially coupled together physically preventing the user from activating the instrument using the user input feature. In the unlocked configuration, the handle assembly and shaft assembly are completely coupled together enabling the user to activate the instrument using the user input feature.
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公开(公告)号:US20210015515A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-21
申请号:US17029681
申请日:2020-09-23
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20220015823A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-20
申请号:US16931495
申请日:2020-07-17
申请人: Ethicon LLC
IPC分类号: A61B18/14
摘要: An apparatus including a body, a shaft assembly extending distally from the body, and an end effector configured to grasp and transmit RF energy to the tissue. The end effector includes a first jaw having a first tissue grasping feature and a second jaw. The second jaw is pivotably coupled to the first jaw between an open position, a partially closed position, and a closed position. The second jaw includes a proximal taper having a proximal electrode surface, a distal taper including a distal electrode surface, and a juncture between the proximal and distal electrode surface. The juncture is spaced further from the first tissue grasping feature compared to the proximal and distal end while the second jaw is in the partially closed position. The proximal and distal electrode surface deform to define a gap with the first tissue grasping feature while in the closed position.
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公开(公告)号:US10945778B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-16
申请号:US15967746
申请日:2018-05-01
申请人: ETHICON LLC
摘要: A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft assembly rotatable relative to the body, and an end effector at a distal end of the shaft assembly and having an RF electrode operable to seal tissue with RF energy. An electrical contact assembly is arranged proximally of the end effector and is configured to electrically couple the RF electrode with an RF energy source. The electrical contact assembly includes a first electrical contact secured to the body and a second electrical contact secured to the shaft assembly. The first contact is configured to electrically couple with the RF energy source. The second contact is electrically coupled with the RF electrode and the first contact, and is configured to rotate with the shaft assembly relative to the first contact. The first and second electrical contacts are configured to remain electrically coupled throughout rotation of the shaft assembly relative to the body.
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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.
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