This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Kyle W. Clements and Electrosurgical Instrument Safety
Introduction
Kyle W. Clements is an inventor associated with Sunnyvale, California. His listed patent work addresses breach detection in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument, with the aim of identifying current flow that may indicate damage to the instrument’s insulating sheath.
Latest Patents
Clements is credited with 1 patent: “Breach Detection in Bipolar Electrosurgical Instrument Sheath.” The invention describes a system that monitors high-frequency signal components on an instrument lead and a conductive shield surrounding that lead. Sampling logic compares the components’ magnitudes, while current-detection logic uses the resulting values to detect current flowing between the shield and anatomical tissue. This approach is designed to identify a breach in the insulative sheath.
Career Highlights
The available information associates Clements with Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. His listed patent reflects work on monitoring and safety features for electrosurgical instruments.
Collaborations
Clements’s listed coworkers include Duane W. Marion and Ann Yadlowsky. The available information identifies them as coworkers but does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Kyle W. Clements’s patent focuses on detecting sheath breaches in bipolar electrosurgical instruments by monitoring signal differences and possible current flow, highlighting a safety-oriented application of invention in medical technology.
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