公开(公告)号：US12121341B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17124687

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: Covidien LP

Inventor： Morgan L. Hill ,  Jeetendra S. Bharadwaj ,  Flor De Maria R. Nonalaya ,  Eric W. Larson ,  Kathy E. Rooks ,  Richard A. Willyard ,  Robert J. Behnke, II ,  Nikhil P. Mankar ,  Darren G. Girotto

IPC: A61B5/06 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/98

CPC classification number: A61B5/066 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4254 ,  A61B8/4272 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/52 ,  A61B18/1815 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2018/1892 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  A61B90/98

Abstract: A system includes an energy source configured to generate therapeutic energy, a treatment probe, an ultrasound imaging device configured to generate ultrasound images, a second tracking sensor configured to track a location of the ultrasound imaging device, and a tracking system configured to receive location information from the first and second tracking sensors and to overlay the ultrasound images with a graphical representation of the treatment probe on a display based on the location information. The treatment probe includes an antenna configured to treat tissue with the therapeutic energy and a first tracking sensor integrated in the antenna and configured to track a location of a distal tip of the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20240325066A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18622232

申请日：2024-03-29

Applicant: CARDIOFOCUS, INC.

Inventor： Judy Syrkin-Nikolau ,  Jacob I. Laughner ,  David W. Hunter

IPC: A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00297 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00613 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898

Abstract: A treatment catheter is part of a system that includes a local impedance indicator that is displayed on a display. The local impedance indicator displays relative changes in impedance to the user in order to quickly communicate information that helps the user better understand where in the heart chamber the catheter is located.

公开(公告)号：US20240261026A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18611831

申请日：2024-03-21

Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA

Inventor： Kurt G. Shelton ,  Michaella C. Wright

IPC: A61B18/26 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/12 ,  A61B1/307 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B17/3207 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61M1/00 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/16

CPC classification number: A61B18/26 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00055 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/126 ,  A61B1/307 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61M1/74 ,  A61M1/77 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B17/320783 ,  A61B2018/00482 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00559 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00696 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00773 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2217/005 ,  A61B2217/007 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/3344 ,  H01S3/1616

Abstract: Systems and methods of in situ unclogging a working channel in a medical device during a procedure are disclosed. An exemplary unclogging system comprises a flow sensor to sense a flow rate through a working channel, and a control module to detect a channel state indicating a presence or absence of clogging based on the flow rate. In the presence of channel clogging, the control module can control one or more of an irrigation source or a suction source to provide respectively irrigation fluid or suction pressure to unclog the obstructed channel. The control module can adjust one or more of an irrigation flow rate or a suction flow rate through the working channel to maintain a desired pressure of the anatomical environment at the anatomical site, or to maintain a desired flow condition in the working channel, during the procedure.

公开(公告)号：US12035959B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17314894

申请日：2021-05-07

Applicant: Medtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company

Inventor： Sowmya Ballakur ,  Robert J. Beetel ,  Paul Friedrichs ,  David Herzfeld ,  Andrew Wu ,  Denise Zarins ,  Mark S. Leung

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61F7/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61F7/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61F7/12 ,  A61B2017/00075 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/00821 ,  A61B2018/00863 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61F2007/0093 ,  A61F2007/126

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for evaluating the success of a treatment applied to tissue in a patient, such as a radio frequency ablative treatment used to neuromodulate nerves associated with the renal artery. A system monitors parameters or values generated during the course of a treatment. Feedback provided to an operator is based on the monitored values and relates to an assessment of the likelihood that a completed treatment was technically successful. In other embodiments, parameters or values generated during the course of an incomplete treatment (such as due to high temperature or high impedance conditions) may be evaluated to provide additional instructions or feedback to an operator.

公开(公告)号：US12023096B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US16968800

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC.

Inventor： Kurt G. Shelton ,  Masayasu Chida

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/12 ,  A61B1/307 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B18/26 ,  A61M1/00 ,  H01S3/067 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B17/3207 ,  A61B18/00 ,  H01S3/16

CPC classification number: A61B18/26 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00055 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/126 ,  A61B1/307 ,  A61B1/31 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61M1/74 ,  A61M1/77 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B17/320783 ,  A61B2018/00482 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00559 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00696 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00773 ,  A61B2018/00982 ,  A61B2217/005 ,  A61B2217/007 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/3344 ,  H01S3/1616

Abstract: A medical laser apparatus, including: an energy guide; a first energy source configured to generate energy for treating a target tissue through the energy guide; a second energy source configured to emit first and second aiming beams to a target tissue through the energy guide, the second aiming beam having at least one characteristic different from the first aiming beam; and a controller comprising hardware, the controller being configured to: receive a signal indicating an illumination mode from at least two illumination modes used by an endoscope to illuminate the target tissue; and control the second energy source to output the first or second aiming beam based on the indicated illumination mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240180580A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18402229

申请日：2024-01-02

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Craig N. Faller ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  Jeffrey A. Bullock ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Timothy S. Holland ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Christina M. Hough ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  David C. Yates ,  Shan Wan ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  Joseph E. Hollo ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  John B. Schulte ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp ,  Brian D. Black

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61N7/02

CPC classification number: A61B17/320092 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B90/08 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61B2017/0011 ,  A61B2017/00132 ,  A61B2017/00424 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2018/00619 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B2018/1226 ,  A61B2090/0803 ,  A61B2090/0807 ,  A61B2560/0266 ,  A61B2560/028

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are operable to track usage of a surgical instrument and modify the performance of the surgical instrument based on the prior usage of the surgical instrument. Some surgical instruments are designed to have a limited service life beginning at their first use, or a limit to their overall usage in order to ensure safe use of the sensitive instruments. However, a lack of ability to track usage characteristics when the instrument is separated from an external power supply allows for user abuse and avoidance of such safety mechanisms. Adding a battery or capacitor to the instrument may allow for an ability to track usage when the instrument is separated from an external power supply. Implementing special user prompts, device use ratios, and device use half-life upon powering down of an instrument may additionally be used to prevent circumvention of safety features.

公开(公告)号：US11998259B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17685156

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: Encision Inc.

Inventor： David Newton

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1233 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/1226

Abstract: A device and method for detecting faults in a shield of an electrosurgical instrument is described. The device has a relay configured to selectively interrupt power to the electrosurgical instrument, monitoring circuitry configured to monitor a shield in the electrosurgical instrument, control circuitry to control the relay, and a battery power source. The monitoring circuitry has an envelope detector and a detected average shield current detector. The monitoring circuitry is configured to compare a shield current peak value to a shield current peak threshold value, and to compare a detected average shield current value to a detected average shield current threshold value. The device is further configured to operatively couple an active electrode of an electrosurgical instrument and a return electrode to an electrosurgical generator.

公开(公告)号：US11963717B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17057399

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC

Inventor： Marc S. Gorans ,  James J. Kleven ,  Wade D. Werder ,  Jacob R. French ,  Derek Worcester

IPC: A61N5/04 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61D1/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1815 ,  A61D1/005 ,  A61N5/04 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00785 ,  A61B2018/00904 ,  A61B2018/1823 ,  A61B2018/1876

Abstract: An energy delivery system includes an RF synthesizer circuit configured to generate an RF electric signal and a preamplification stage operably coupled to the RF synthesizer circuit. The preamplification stage has at least one attenuator. A board controller is operably coupled to the attenuator of the preamplification stage that is configured to modify a gain setting of the attenuator. An output connection is configured to provide a low-power signal or a high-power signal based on at least the RF electric signal and the gain setting. The low-power signal or high-power signal is provided to an RF applicator configured to couple an alternating RF electric field to animal tissue.

公开(公告)号：US11937882B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US16943805

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.

Inventor： Assaf Govari ,  Vadim Gliner ,  Yehuda Algawi ,  Andres Claudio Altmann ,  Ilya Sitnitsky

IPC: A61B34/20 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/20 ,  A61B1/000094 ,  A61B1/00097 ,  A61B1/00194 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B5/066 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B2017/00296 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B17/24 ,  A61B2018/00327 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2072 ,  A61B2090/3762

Abstract: A registration device, including a wand, a light guide passing through the wand, and a position sensor fixed to the wand. A light source outputs a modulated beam of light into a light guide proximal end, so that the light is emitted from a light guide distal end toward a surface in proximity to a wand distal tip. A detector receives, from the light guide proximal end, light reflected from the surface into the light guide distal end, and outputs a signal indicative of the reflected light intensity. A processor computes a distance from the distal tip of the wand to the surface by extracting a phase difference between the output beam and the reflected light from the signal, and computes a position of the surface in a sensor frame of reference responsively to the computed distance and the location of the distal tip found from the position sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11925373B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US16112168

申请日：2018-08-24

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Andrew C. Deck ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Gregory J. Bakos ,  Nicholas M. Morgan ,  Gregory G. Scott ,  Asaad Hossain

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/128 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/285 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/98 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F16D27/00 ,  F16D27/108 ,  F16D27/12 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/38

CPC classification number: A61B17/2909 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/105 ,  A61B17/1285 ,  A61B17/282 ,  A61B17/2841 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/0003 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00061 ,  A61B2017/00075 ,  A61B2017/00115 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00128 ,  A61B2017/00212 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00327 ,  A61B2017/00367 ,  A61B2017/00393 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00407 ,  A61B2017/00424 ,  A61B2017/00438 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00464 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/0483 ,  A61B17/0491 ,  A61B17/06004 ,  A61B2017/06052 ,  A61B17/06066 ,  A61B2017/06076 ,  A61B17/06114 ,  A61B17/06133 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/0625 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/128 ,  A61B2017/2825 ,  A61B17/2833 ,  A61B2017/2845 ,  A61B17/285 ,  A61B2017/2902 ,  A61B2017/2903 ,  A61B2017/2911 ,  A61B2017/2923 ,  A61B2017/2925 ,  A61B2017/2926 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/2931 ,  A61B2017/2943 ,  A61B2017/2945 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B2017/320044 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00136 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00208 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00595 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00696 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1266 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/1452 ,  A61B2018/1457 ,  A61B2018/146 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/76 ,  A61B90/03 ,  A61B2090/035 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B90/98 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F16D27/004 ,  F16D27/108 ,  F16D27/12 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G09G3/344 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G3/38 ,  G09G2380/08

Abstract: A surgical suturing system is disclosed. The surgical suturing system comprises a shaft comprising a shaft diameter, a firing drive, and an end effector extending distally from the shaft. The end effector comprises a needle track and a needle comprising suturing material attached thereto, wherein the needle is configured to be guided by the needle track and actuated by the firing drive through a firing stroke, and wherein the needle is movable along a needle path comprising a maximum capture width which is greater than the shaft diameter.