公开(公告)号：US20210022819A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17045679

申请日：2019-04-09

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Grant DUQUE ,  Lawrence KERVER ,  David I. MOREIRA RIDSDALE ,  Harsukhdeep Singh RATIA ,  Joseph P. ORBAN, III ,  Zhou YE

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

Abstract: An articulable medical device includes a link, a transfer member, a tool member, and a non-drive wire. The tool member has a base portion movably coupled to the transfer member, and a contact portion configured to engage a target tissue. The transfer member is rotatably coupled to the link to rotate with the tool member relative to the link from a first orientation to a second orientation. The non-drive wire has a first end portion coupled to an energy source, a second end portion coupled to the tool member contact portion, and a central portion between the first and second end portions that includes a transition portion disposed within a cavity defined within the base portion of the tool member, a distal portion of the link, or the transfer member, which has a compact first configuration in the first orientation and an expanded second configuration in the second orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20250082360A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18958932

申请日：2024-11-25

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： David I. MOREIRA RIDSDALE ,  Harsukhdeep S. RATIA ,  Craig TSUJI ,  Zhou YE

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

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a chassis, an outer tube having a proximal end operably coupled to the chassis, and an inner tube extending within the outer tube. The inner tube has a proximal end operably coupled to the chassis to allow slidable movement of the inner tube relative to the outer tube in response to a force imparted to a distal end of the inner tube, and such that frictional force imparted to an outer surface of the outer tube is not imparted to the inner member.

公开(公告)号：US20240148405A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US17768298

申请日：2020-10-15

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： David I. MOREIRA RIDSDALE ,  Harsukhdeep S. RATIA ,  Craig TSUJI ,  Zhou YE

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/3415 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B17/3474

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a chassis, an outer tube having a proximal end operably coupled to the chassis, and an inner tube extending within the outer tube. The inner tube has a proximal end operably coupled to the chassis to allow slidable movement of the inner tube relative to the outer tube in response to a force imparted to a distal end of the inner tube, and such that frictional force imparted to an outer surface of the outer tube is not imparted to the inner member.

公开(公告)号：US20230363849A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18026040

申请日：2021-09-10

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Lizmarie COMENENCIA ORTIZ ,  David I. MOREIRA RIDSDALE ,  Alan W. PETERSEN ,  Harsukhdeep S. RATIA ,  Sharathchandra SOMAYAJI ,  Ashwinram SURESH ,  Zhou YE

IPC: A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: A61B90/06 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2090/064

Abstract: A medical device includes a mechanical structure and a force sensor unit. The force sensor unit comprises a mounting bracket, a first rod, a second rod, a first magnet, a second magnet, a first coil coupled to the mounting bracket, and a second coil coupled to the mounting bracket. The first rod and the second rod each have a center axis defined between a proximal and distal portion of the respective first and second rods. The center axis of the second rod is noncoaxial with the center axis of the first rod. The first magnet is coupled to the first rod and translates within the first coil along the center axis of the first rod. Similarly, the second magnet is coupled to the second rod and translates within the second coil along the center axis of the second rod.

公开(公告)号：US20220401171A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17840859

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Lizmarie COMENENCIA ORTIZ ,  Jason MIAO ,  David I. MOREIRA RIDSDALE ,  Harsukhdeep S. RATIA ,  Sharathchandra SOMAYAJI ,  Zhou YE

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  G01L5/10 ,  G01L1/22 ,  A61B34/35

Abstract: A medical device comprises an end effector, a mechanical structure, a connector, and a force sensor unit. The connector extends from a drive component of the mechanical structure to the end effector. Motion of the drive component produces a tension force within the connector, which is associated with an end effector torque or force exerted by the end effector. The force sensor unit comprises a body, and the body is coupled in-line with the connector so that strain in the connector is imparted to the body. A strain sensor measures the strain on the body as an indication of strain in the connector, which is an indication of torque or force at the end effector. The connector may be continuous, and coupled to the body with a slack relief portion of the connector within the body. Alternatively, the connector may be discontinuous and coupled to opposite ends of the body.