公开(公告)号：US20240050086A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18490860

申请日：2023-10-20

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Gerald I. Brecher ,  John C. Meade ,  John Aho ,  Roger Baske ,  James H. Bleck ,  John F. Carlson ,  Thomas Eagan ,  Michael J. Helander ,  James W. Murray ,  Ashley Perkins ,  Wayne A. Shakal ,  Jonathan Towle

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/06

CPC classification number: A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/0491 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B17/2909

Abstract: Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing needle with a pointed end and a second end. The suturing needle is capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to deployment of guides that are adapted and configured to guide the needle around a circular path when advanced by a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

公开(公告)号：US11039829B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US16289685

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： John C. Meade

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/70

Abstract: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

公开(公告)号：US20210161522A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17100922

申请日：2020-11-22

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Gerald I. Brecher ,  John C. Meade ,  John Aho ,  Roger Baske ,  James H. Bleck ,  John F. Carlson ,  Thomas Eagan ,  Michael J. Helander ,  James W. Murray ,  Ashley Perkins ,  Wayne A. Shakal ,  Jonathan Towle

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/06

Abstract: Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing needle with a pointed end and a second end. The suturing needle is capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to deployment of guides that are adapted and configured to guide the needle around a circular path when advanced by a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

公开(公告)号：US11986179B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17100922

申请日：2020-11-22

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Gerald I. Brecher ,  John C. Meade ,  John Aho ,  Roger Baske ,  James H. Bleck ,  John F Carlson ,  Thomas Eagan ,  Michael J. Helander ,  James W. Murray ,  Ashley Perkins ,  Wayne A. Shakal ,  Jonathan Towle

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29

CPC classification number: A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/0491 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B2017/00407 ,  A61B2017/0472 ,  A61B2017/06028 ,  A61B17/2909 ,  A61B2017/2927

Abstract: Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing needle with a pointed end and a second end. The suturing needle is capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to deployment of guides that are adapted and configured to guide the needle around a circular path when advanced by a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

公开(公告)号：US20220160348A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17567138

申请日：2022-01-02

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： John C. Meade

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B34/30

Abstract: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

公开(公告)号：US11253249B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16051027

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： John C. Meade ,  Jerry R. Griffiths ,  Francis J. DiFrancesco ,  Richard Clark

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle, and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a reciprocating needle drive having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

公开(公告)号：US11172922B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16905758

申请日：2020-06-18

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： John C. Meade ,  Jerry R. Griffiths ,  Francis J. DiFrancesco ,  Richard Clark

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle, and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a reciprocating needle drive having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

公开(公告)号：US20210298744A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17344563

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： John C. Meade ,  Douglas M. MacArthur ,  Stephen M. Blinn ,  Christopher Saulnier ,  Brian R. Edwards ,  Gerald I. Brecher

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/062

Abstract: A tissue closure device includes a pusher assembly having a drive arm extending from a drive shaft and a needle driver at a distal end of the drive arm, wherein the needle driver is capable of releasably engaging and rotating a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end about a rotational axis and a cartridge having a protective housing and the suturing needle, the cartridge extending from a distal end of a cartridge holder assembly and releasably attached to the cartridge holder assembly. A pointed end of the suturing needle may be positioned within the protective housing before and after a complete rotation of the suturing needle about the rotational axis. A removable electronic module may be provided controlled by an actuator that mechanically engages the drive shaft to rotate the drive shaft and the needle driver, thereby rotating the suturing needle about the rotational axis.

公开(公告)号：US12150645B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17344563

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： John C. Meade ,  Douglas M. MacArthur ,  Stephen M. Blinn ,  Christopher Saulnier ,  Brian R. Edwards ,  Gerald I. Brecher

IPC: A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/04

Abstract: A tissue closure device includes a pusher assembly having a drive arm extending from a drive shaft and a needle driver at a distal end of the drive arm, wherein the needle driver is capable of releasably engaging and rotating a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end about a rotational axis and a cartridge having a protective housing and the suturing needle, the cartridge extending from a distal end of a cartridge holder assembly and releasably attached to the cartridge holder assembly. A pointed end of the suturing needle may be positioned within the protective housing before and after a complete rotation of the suturing needle about the rotational axis. A removable electronic module may be provided controlled by an actuator that mechanically engages the drive shaft to rotate the drive shaft and the needle driver, thereby rotating the suturing needle about the rotational axis.

公开(公告)号：US10792032B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US15942515

申请日：2018-03-31

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： John C. Meade ,  Niall G. Deloughry ,  Gerald I. Brecher ,  James H. Bleck

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for surgical fastening is disclosed. An illustrative apparatus for tissue suturing includes a cartridge having a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis, a reciprocating needle drive, and an actuator capable of releasably engaging the needle drive to rotate the needle. A method for suturing tissue is provided that includes placing a suturing device having a cartridge containing a suturing needle to span at least one tissue segment, activating an actuator to cause rotational movement of the suturing needle through the at least one tissue segment, and deactivating the actuator to stop an advancing movement of the suturing needle to cause a suturing material to be pulled through the at least one tissue segment forming a stitch.