Ethicon, Gmbh

Cilag International Gmbh

Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Acclarent, Inc.

Auris Health, Inc.

Cllag Gmbh International

Cilag Gmbh Intemational

Ehticon LLC

Jeffrey S Swayze

Frederick E Shelton, IV

Jerome R Morgan

Chester O Baxter, Iii

Jason L Harris

Charles J Scheib

James R Giordano

Andrew T Beckman

Mark D Overmyer

Gregory W Johnson

Mark S Ortiz

Taylor W Aronhalt

David C Yates

Katherine J Schmid

Kevin Ross Doll

Adam R Dunki-Jacobs

William Bruce Weisenburgh, Ii

Richard William Timm

Eugene L Timperman

Foster B Stulen

Steven G Hall

Bret William Smith

Robert L Koch, Jr

Jeffrey David Messerly

Thomas W Huitema

Emily A Schellin

Geoffrey S Strobl

Donna L Korvick

Prasanna Malaviya

Douglas B Hoffman

Mark H Ransick

Joshua D Young

Michael J Vendely

Kevin L Houser

Gary W Knight

Chad Paul Boudreaux

Michael J Stokes

Shailendra Kumar Parihar

Joshua R Uth

Michael S Cropper

Paul B Guerra

Christopher J Hess

Barry C Worrell

Jeffrey L Aldridge

Anil K Nalagatla

James Walden Voegele

Kyle P Moore

Morgan Robert Hunter

Geoffrey C Hueil

Richard F Schwemberger

Cory G Kimball

Daniel J Mumaw

Galen C Robertson

Andrew M Zwolinski

Patrick A Weizman

Timothy G Dietz

Sean P Conlon

David A Witt

Benjamin D Dickerson

Christopher W Widenhouse

Tamara S Widenhouse

Zhifan F Huang

David Keith Norvell

Matthew C Miller

Rudolph Henry Nobis

Gregory A Trees

Lauren S Weaner

Chad E Eckert

James J Bedi

Mark S Zeiner

David T Martin

Adam David Hensel

Christopher C Miller

Alec Ginggen

Randal T Byrum

Gregory J Bakos

John A Hibner

Joshua D Talbert

Luke W Clauson

Craig N Faller

David Stefanchik

Ryan M Asher

Jacob Spencer Gee

Brian D Black

John B Schulte

Kristen G Denzinger

David James Cagle

Stephen M Leuck

InBae Yoon

Bryan Dale Knodel

Richard L Leimbach

Brett E Swensgard

John V Hunt

Omar J Vakharia

Michael E Setser

Gavin Martin Monson

Wells D Haberstich

Bennie Thompson

Kevin D Felder

David N Plescia

The present invention is directed to a surgical instrument with a robotics system, a memory device and an end effector having an elongate channel, knife position sensor(s) and a firing bar coupled to a knife. In response to drive motions initiated by the robotics system, the firing bar may translate within the elongate channel. As the firing bar translates, the sensor(s) transmit a signal to the memory device. The position of the knife may be determined from the output signals and may be communicated to the robotics system or instrument user. The sensors may be Hall Effect sensors.

Robotically-controlled end effector

An apparatus includes a proximal structure configured to be positioned extracorporeally relative to a patient, and a distal structure extending distally from the proximal structure and configured to be passed through a body wall and into a body cavity of the patient. The distal structure cooperates with the primary structure to define a primary axis and a working channel sized and configured to receive and guide a surgical scope shaft distally therethrough along the primary axis. The proximal structure has a greater maximum dimension in a direction transverse to the primary axis than the distal structure. The apparatus further includes an articulation feature at a distal end of the distal structure that is configured to articulate relative to the proximal structure to direct the surgical scope shaft along a secondary axis that is angled relative to the primary axis.

Articulating introducer cannula for surgical scope in robotic system

A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler and surgical stapling systems are disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body comprising a proximal end. A plurality of staples. A plurality of electrical contacts positioned at the proximal end of the cartridge body and electrically coupleable to the electrical connector upon the installation of the replaceable staple cartridge assembly in the end effector along a distal-to-proximal installation motion and electrically decoupleable from the electrical connector upon removal of the replaceable staple cartridge assembly from the end effector along a proximal-to-distal removal motion.

Staple cartridge electrical contacts

A surgical system includes a detector, comprising an array of pixels configured to detect light reflected by a surgical instrument and generate a first signal comprising a first dataset representative of a visible image of the surgical instrument. The surgical system also includes a processor configured to receive the first signal, generate a modified image of the surgical instrument that includes a control panel. The control panel includes one or more control elements representative of one or more operating parameters of the surgical instrument. The processor is further configured to receive an input to the control panel from a user, the input being effective to change one of the operating parameters. The processor is also configured to generate a command signal based on the input to change the one of the operating parameters.

Robotic surgical system with virtual control panel for tool actuation

Surgical end effectors and fastener cartridges having firing lockout arrangements for preventing or limit a firing stroke when a cartridge has not been operably installed in the end effector or a spent cartridge has not been replaced.

Firing system lockout arrangements for surgical instruments

A surgical stapling instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that includes a surgical end effector that is operably coupled thereto by an articulation joint. The surgical instrument may include a first distal articulation driver operably coupled to the surgical end effector and a second distal articulation driver that is coupled to the surgical end effector. At least one driver member may operably engage the first and second distal articulation drivers such that when the first distal articulation driver is moved in a distal direction, the least one driver moves the second distal articulation driver in a proximal direction and when the first distal articulation driver is moved in the proximal direction, the at least one driver member moves the second distal articulation driver in the distal direction.

Stapling assembly comprising a supported firing bar

Interconnected joint segments forming drive tube for stapling assembly

An end effector for use with a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The end effector comprises a first jaw, a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw to grasp tissue therebetween, and a staple cartridge. The staple cartridge comprises staples deployable into the tissue. The end effector further comprises a magnetic sensor configured to measure a parameter indicative of an identifying characteristic of the staple cartridge, an impedance sensor configured to measure a parameter indicative of an impedance of the tissue, and a processing unit in communication with the impedance sensor. The processing unit is configured to determine a property of the tissue based on an output of the impedance sensor.

Smart cartridge wake up operation and data retention

A surgical staple cartridge is disclosed comprising a plurality of staples removably stored within the surgical staple cartridge. The staples comprise staple legs which extend from a staple base portion. The staple legs comprise staple tips configured to pierce tissue and contact a corresponding forming pocket of an anvil of surgical stapling instrument. The staples further comprise zones having different hardnesses.

Surgical staples comprising hardness variations for improved fastening of tissues

A surgical system includes a detector that includes an array of pixels configured to detect light reflected by a surgical device and generate a first signal. The first signal includes a first dataset representative of a visible image of the surgical device. The surgical system also includes a processor configured to receive the first signal and a second signal representative of one or more operating parameters of the surgical device. The processor is also configured to generate a modified image of the surgical device that includes information related to one or more operating parameters.

Surgical system with augmented reality display

A surgical visualization system for use with a robotic surgical system that includes a surgical tool movable with respect to a tissue of a patient in response to an instrument motion control signal is disclosed. The surgical visualization system includes a camera and a control circuit coupled to the camera. The control circuit is configured to determine a distance between the surgical tool and the tissue and adjust a magnification of the camera based on the distance between the surgical tool and the tissue.

Robotic surgical systems with mechanisms for scaling camera magnification according to proximity of surgical tool to tissue

An end effector is disclosed comprising a cartridge channel, a staple cartridge positionable in the cartridge channel, and a firing assembly configured to lock itself if the staple cartridge is not positioned in the cartridge channel. Moreover, the firing assembly is configured to lock itself if the staple cartridge has been at least partially spent.

Shaft assembly comprising a lockout

A system and method for controlling an emitter assembly for visualizing a surgical site is disclosed. The emitter assembly is configured to emit a pulse pattern of electromagnetic radiation at the surgical site. The electromagnetic radiation pattern can include infrared radiation, visible light, or combinations thereof in either structured or non-structured formats. Further, a receiver assembly is configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surgical site. The control circuit can be configured to control the sequence or pattern in which the electromagnetic radiation is pulsed according to a preset sequence or according to feedback from the surgical site.

Controlling an emitter assembly pulse sequence

In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can include a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, wherein the shaft defines an axis, and a disposable loading unit which is assembled to the shaft in a direction which is transverse to the shaft axis. Such a connection between the disposable loading unit and the shaft can prevent, or at least inhibit, the disposable loading unit from being unintentionally displaced proximally and/or distally relative to the shaft of the surgical instrument. The surgical stapling instrument and/or disposable loading unit can further include a threaded collar and/or detent assembly configured to hold the disposable loading unit in place. In various embodiments, a disposable loading unit can include a lockout feature which can prevent, or at least inhibit, an expended disposable loading unit from being reassembled to the elongated body of the surgical instrument.

End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument

A surgical tool of a robotic surgical device is provided that is configured to be removably and replaceably attached to an electromechanical arm of a surgical robotic system that is capable of supplying electrical power to the surgical tool when the tool is attached to the arm. The tool has an elongate shaft with an end effector having opposed jaws movable between open and closed positions. The tool also has a member configured to move distally and proximally within at least a portion of the end effector to open and close the jaws. An actuator disposed on the shaft is configured to be manually moved from a first position to a second position to cause the member to move proximally to thereby open the jaws when the surgical tool is in a mode in which it is not deriving electrical power from the surgical robotic system.

Surgical tool with manual control of end effector jaws

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West Chester, OH, United States of America

Jeffrey S Swayze