公开(公告)号：US10292730B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US14211713

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht ,  William J. Park ,  Jeffrey D. Brown

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/30

Abstract: A cannula cap is disclosed. A cannula cap according to some embodiments of the invention includes an instrument guide attachment; a cannula attachment; and a seal captured between the instrument guide attachment and the cannula attachment. In some embodiments, a cannula cap can include a lid; a locking ring; a base; and a cannula seal captured between the lid and the base.

公开(公告)号：US11911069B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US16682919

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht ,  William J. Park

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: A61B17/3421 ,  A61B17/3462 ,  A61B17/3498 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/3464 ,  A61B2017/3466 ,  Y10T137/7885

Abstract: A cannula seal is presented. The cannula seal includes a cross-slit seal that can include a side wall that includes folded sidewalls; slits that are formed by the folded sidewalls when the cross-slit seal is in a closed position; and a concave end surface at the slits. The cross-slit seal can include energizing ribs formed to close the seal. The instrument guide includes a pyramidal shaped seal that seals against doors when no instrument is inserted and seals against an instrument when the instrument is inserted.

公开(公告)号：US11490978B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16317268

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Jordan M. Klein ,  William J. Park ,  Thomas G. Cooper ,  Thad Lieb

IPC: A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: A surgical instrument component for coupling an end effector to a shaft of a surgical instrument may comprise a distal portion made of an electrically conductive first material, a proximal portion made of an electrically conductive second material, and an intermediate portion made of an electrically insulating third material. The intermediate portion is disposed between and integrally connected to the proximal portion and to the distal portion.

公开(公告)号：US11109925B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US15118620

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Thomas G. Cooper ,  Matthew R. Williams ,  William J. Park

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  B25J9/06 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B25J9/10 ,  A61B18/12

Abstract: An articulatable member includes a distal end, a proximal end, an actuation member, and a constraint member. The actuation member extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The actuation member transmits force to bend the articulatable member from a neutral position. The constraint member extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The constraint member may have opposite ends that are fixed to the distal end and the proximal end. In one embodiment, the constraint member follows a helical path along at least a portion of the articulatable member from the proximal end to the distal end. In another embodiment, the actuation member follows a helical path along at least a portion of the articulatable member.

公开(公告)号：US20170056118A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15118620

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Thomas G. Cooper ,  Matthew R. Willams ,  William J. Park

IPC: A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/12

CPC classification number: A61B34/35 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2034/306 ,  B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/104 ,  B25J15/0023 ,  B25J15/0066 ,  B25J15/0475 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B25J15/12

Abstract: An articulatable member includes a distal end, a proximal end, an actuation member, and a constraint member. The actuation member extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The actuation member transmits force to bend the articulatable member from a neutral position. The constraint member extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The constraint member may have opposite ends that are fixed to the distal end and the proximal end. In one embodiment, the constraint member follows a helical path along at least a portion of the articulatable member from the proximal end to the distal end. In another embodiment, the actuation member follows a helical path along at least a portion of the articulatable member.

Abstract translation: 可铰接构件包括远端，近端，致动构件和约束构件。 致动构件从近端延伸到远端。 致动构件传递力以从中立位置弯曲可铰接构件。 约束构件从近端延伸到远端。 约束构件可以具有固定到远端和近端的相对端。 在一个实施例中，约束构件沿着沿着可关节运动构件的从近端到远端的至少一部分的螺旋路径。 在另一个实施例中，致动构件沿着可铰接构件的至少一部分的螺旋路径。

公开(公告)号：US20140276946A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14211907

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht ,  William J. Park ,  Jeffrey D. Brown

IPC: A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B17/3462 ,  A61B17/3498 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/3466

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, an instrument guide is provided. An instrument guide according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a channel portion, the channel portion including a plurality of channels through which surgical instruments can be inserted; a lower part mechanically fixed to the channel portion, the lower part including doors to seal each of the channels; an upper part, the upper part mechanically attached to the lower part and including a funnel for guiding the instruments into the plurality of channels; and one or more seals fixed between the upper part and the lower part, the seal(s) having openings corresponding to the channels and sealing against the doors when the doors are closed and sealing against surgical instruments when surgical instruments are inserted into the channels.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的方面，提供了一种仪器引导件。 根据本发明的一些实施例的仪器引导件包括通道部分，通道部分包括可以插入外科器械的多个通道; 机械地固定到通道部分的下部，下部包括用于密封每个通道的门; 上部，机械地附接到下部并且包括用于将仪器引导到多个通道中的漏斗的上部; 以及固定在上部和下部之间的一个或多个密封件，所述密封件具有对应于通道的开口，并且当手术器械插入通道中时门被关闭并且密封抵靠手术器械时，该密封件抵靠门。

公开(公告)号：US20190282264A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16379596

申请日：2019-04-09

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht ,  William J. Park ,  Jeffrey D. Brown

IPC: A61B17/34

Abstract: A cannula cap is disclosed. A cannula cap according to some embodiments of the invention includes an instrument guide attachment; a cannula attachment; and a seal captured between the instrument guide attachment and the cannula attachment. In some embodiments, a cannula cap can include a lid; a locking ring; a base; and a cannula seal captured between the lid and the base.

公开(公告)号：US10292776B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US14796525

申请日：2015-07-10

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： William J. Park ,  S. Christopher Anderson ,  Thomas G. Cooper ,  Matthew R. Williams

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B46/13 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B46/10 ,  A61B18/14

Abstract: A method using a sheathed surgical apparatus includes equalizing a pressure differential between a surgical insufflation gas pressure and an initial pressure lower than the insufflation gas pressure. The insufflation gas pressure is external to a portion of a surgical apparatus upon which a sheath is disposed, and the initial pressure is within the surgical apparatus. The equalizing of the pressure differential occurs via permeation of insufflation gas through the sheath.

公开(公告)号：US12186038B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17186279

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： William J. Park

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a reusable instrument portion and a disposable tip assembly. The disposable tip assembly includes an end effector assembly that in turn includes an end effector. The disposable tip assembly also includes a locking tip cover that locks the disposable tip assembly to a lock interface element of a tip interface of the reusable instrument portion. To facilitate mounting the disposable tip assembly on the tip interface of the reusable instrument portion, the disposable tip assembly includes a first quick connect/disconnect element and the tip interface includes a second quick connect/disconnect element. The second quick connect/disconnect element is coupled to a tendon. The tendon is also coupled to an actuator assembly that provides forces that push and pull (push/pull) the tendon.

公开(公告)号：US11197691B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16703721

申请日：2019-12-04

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht ,  William J. Park

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61B34/30

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a door mechanism is provided. A door mechanism according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a door that includes a sealing part, an arm connected to the sealing part, and a pivot part connected to the arm, the door rotating around a pivot axis at the pivot part; and a lever, the lever engaging the door at the pivot part such that the lever opens the door when engaged but is not affected when the door is opened without the lever.