公开(公告)号：US20250099172A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18893781

申请日：2024-09-23

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan COPE ,  Ryan C. ABBOTT ,  William CAMISA ,  David JOHNSON ,  Kollin TIERLING

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for providing controlled delivery of energy treatment to a tissue site. The systems, apparatuses, and methods may include designs with features for efficiently deploying and adjusting electrodes at a tissue site for treatment and for facilitating retraction of the electrodes back into a housing after completion of treatment for removal. The systems, apparatuses, and methods may further include an expansion member for radially expanding the flexible substrate to aid in positioning the electrodes adjacent the tissue to facilitate treatment.

公开(公告)号：US20240252267A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18630337

申请日：2024-04-09

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Dinesh RABINDRAN ,  Ryan C. ABBOTT ,  Daniel H. GOMEZ ,  John Ryan STEGER

IPC: A61B34/35 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/00 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: A61B34/35 ,  A61B17/2909 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B90/06 ,  B25J9/104 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1641 ,  B25J13/085 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B2018/00595 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/066

Abstract: Techniques for controlling an end effector include a first engagement member coupled to a first actuator, a second engagement member coupled to a second actuator; and a control unit. The control unit is configured to engage the first engagement member with a third engagement member of an instrument, where movement of the third engagement member causes a movement of a degree of freedom (DOF) of an end effector in a first direction; engage the second engagement member with a fourth engagement member of the instrument, where movement of the fourth engagement member causes a movement of the DOF in a second direction opposite the first direction; actuate the DOF in the first direction to a first detectable position; actuate the DOF in the second direction to a second detectable position; and actuate the DOF to a third position between the first and second detectable positions.

公开(公告)号：US20230184313A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18105461

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. ABBOTT

IPC: F16H21/44 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: F16H21/44 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B18/1445

Abstract: A force transmission mechanism includes a chassis that supports a rotatable arm, which includes a slot. A rotatable lever is supported by the chassis. A protrusion at an end of the lever engages the slot. A sliding drive element is supported by the chassis. A proximal termination of the drive element engages a second end of the lever. The chassis may support an elongate tube with an end effector fixed to the tube. The drive element may extend through the elongate tube. The elongate tube may rotate relative to the chassis. The drive element may rotate in unison with the elongate tube with the proximal termination rotating relative to the fork. The drive element may be a tube that provides a fluid passage to the end effector. The lever may be a bell crank with arms at a right angle.

公开(公告)号：US20250090212A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18884892

申请日：2024-09-13

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan COPE ,  Ryan C. ABBOTT ,  Kenneth AYCOCK ,  William CAMISA ,  David JOHNSON ,  Miles JOSEPH ,  Chris JULIAN ,  Caleb RINGKOB ,  Zhaoyi ZENG

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/37

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for providing controlled delivery of energy treatment to a tissue site. The systems, apparatuses, and methods may include medical instrument designs with features for retaining a flexible substrate with an electrode array in position against an expandable member during delivery to the tissue site, treatment, and retraction from the tissue site. The medical instrument further includes features for retaining the flexible substrate in a compact, stowed configuration during delivery and for retracting the flexible substrate post-deployment to facilitate retraction of the medical instrument after completion of treatment.

公开(公告)号：US20230119001A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17953898

申请日：2022-09-27

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. ABBOTT

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  B25J9/04 ,  A61B34/00 ,  B25J9/00

Abstract: A medical device having a force transmission mechanism that includes a chassis having a pivotal support that defines a first axis. An axle is supported by the pivotal support and is free to rotate around the first axis of rotation. The axle defines a second axis of rotation perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. A first control arm is coupled to a first end of the axle and is free to rotate around the second axis of rotation. A second control arm is coupled to an opposite second end of the axle and is free to rotate around the second axis of rotation independently of the first control arm. A distal component is coupled to an elongate tube that is coupled to the chassis. Four drive elements coupled to the control arms control motion of the distal component. In one implementation, the medical device is a teleoperated surgical instrument.

公开(公告)号：US20210372508A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17400844

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. ABBOTT

IPC: F16H21/44 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/30

Abstract: A force transmission mechanism includes a chassis that supports a rotatable arm, which includes a slot. A rotatable lever is supported by the chassis. A protrusion at an end of the lever engages the slot. A sliding drive element is supported by the chassis. A proximal termination of the drive element engages a second end of the lever. The chassis may support an elongate tube with an end effector fixed to the tube. The drive element may extend through the elongate tube. The elongate tube may rotate relative to the chassis. The drive element may rotate in unison with the elongate tube with the proximal termination rotating relative to the fork. The drive element may be a tube that provides a fluid passage to the end effector. The lever may be a bell crank with arms at a right angle.

公开(公告)号：US20210052340A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16971277

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Dinesh RABINDRAN ,  Ryan C. ABBOTT ,  Daniel H. GOMEZ ,  John Ryan STEGER

IPC: A61B34/35 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: A system and method of controlling an end effector includes a drive unit having a first actuator and a second actuator, a moveable platform drivably coupled to the first actuator, first and second engagement members drivably coupled to the second actuator; and a control unit. The control unit is configured to actuate the first actuator to drive the platform, detect engagement of the first engagement member with a third engagement member of an instrument, detect engagement of the second engagement member with a fourth engagement member of the instrument, and actuate the second actuator to drive the first and second engagement members. Movement of the third and engagement member causes movement of a degree of freedom of an end effector of the instrument in a first direction. Movement of the fourth engagement member causes movement of the degree of freedom in a second direction opposite the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190249759A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16271251

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. ABBOTT

IPC: F16H21/44 ,  A61B34/35 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/10

CPC classification number: F16H21/44 ,  A61B34/35 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/1689

Abstract: A force transmission mechanism includes a chassis that supports a rotatable arm, which includes a slot. A rotatable lever is supported by the chassis. A protrusion at an end of the lever engages the slot. A sliding drive element is supported by the chassis. A proximal termination of the drive element engages a second end of the lever. The chassis may support an elongate tube with an end effector fixed to the tube. The drive element may extend through the elongate tube. The elongate tube may rotate relative to the chassis. The drive element may rotate in unison with the elongate tube with the proximal termination rotating relative to the fork. The drive element may be a tube that provides a fluid passage to the end effector. The lever may be a bell crank with arms at a right angle.

公开(公告)号：US20190239965A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16269159

申请日：2019-02-06

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan C. ABBOTT

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/00 ,  B25J9/04

CPC classification number: A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B2034/302 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  B25J9/04

Abstract: A medical device having a force transmission mechanism that includes a chassis having a pivotal support that defines a first axis. An axle is supported by the pivotal support and is free to rotate around the first axis of rotation. The axle defines a second axis of rotation perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. A first control arm is coupled to a first end of the axle and is free to rotate around the second axis of rotation. A second control arm is coupled to an opposite second end of the axle and is free to rotate around the second axis of rotation independently of the first control arm. A distal component is coupled to an elongate tube that is coupled to the chassis. Four drive elements coupled to the control arms control motion of the distal component. In one implementation, the medical device is a teleoperated surgical instrument.