Covidien LP

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Ramiro D Cabrera

Stephen R Paul

Patrick D Mozdzierz

Paul D Richard

Joseph Eisinger

Justin P Williams

Anthony Sgroi, Jr

Thomas Wingardner

David Valentine, Jr

Gene A Stellon

David E Valentine

Jonathan Sapienza

Brian J Creston

Ethan Collins

Christopher P Penna

David N Fowler

Michael Ingmanson

Dmitri Menn

Anne Michele Nelson

Scott Firth

Eric J Taylor

Peter Hathaway

Timothy N Wells

Anthony D Calderoni

Kenneth W Horton

Philip J Irka

Josh Snow

Joseph Costanzo

Ralph A Stearns

Earl M Zergiebel

Jaroslaw T Malkowski

Andrew Ziegler

Amos G Cruz

Adam I Lehman

Joseph M Guerrera

Steven H Joyce

Richard C Fortier

John Hryb

Anthony Sgroi

John J Hryb, Iv

Steve Evans

Kenneth H Whitfield

Matthew J Chowaniec

Ryan V Williams

Gregg C Krehel

David M Chowaniec

Charles R Kollar

Simon Roderick Grover

Charles Alan Seegert

Danyel Racenet

Jason T Iceman

Anand Subramanian

Alistair Ian Fleming

Erik Carlson

Elizabeth Hufnagel

Jon Wink

Charlie Kollar

Jorge L Boyd

Jonathan W Sapienza

Jr Anthony Sgroi

Ryan Williams

Thomas Wingardner Iii

A surgical device includes a jaw assembly defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; an elongated body defining a second longitudinal axis and coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to articulate about an articulation axis transverse to the second longitudinal axis relative to the elongated body; and a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the elongated body and including at least one motor mechanically coupled to the jaw assembly and a control assembly including a first control button and a second control button, wherein actuation of the first control button moves the second jaw in approximation relative to the first jaw and actuating the second control button moves the second jaw away from the first jaw, and actuating the first and second control buttons moves the jaw assembly to a centered position in which the first and second longitudinal axes are substantially aligned, the handle assembly further includes an illumination member configured to output a light pattern indicative of a status of the surgical instrument.

Apparatus for endoscopic procedures

An assembly including an adapter assembly and an extension assembly for connecting an end effector to an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The adapter assembly includes first and second pusher assemblies configured for converting rotational motion into linear motion and a drive member for transferring rotational motion. The extension assembly includes at least one flexible band assembly for transferring the linear motion from the adapter assembly and a trocar assembly configured for converting rotational motion into linear motion. Also provided is a connection assembly for connecting a first tubular member to a second tubular member.

Adapter, extension, and connector assemblies for surgical devices

A force sensor includes a substrate, sensing elements, a flex cable, and a seal assembly. The substrate has proximal and distal surfaces, and a cavity defined therein. The sensing elements are disposed within the cavity of the substrate and the pin block assembly is electrically coupled to the sensing elements. The seal assembly includes at least one gasket, a retainer plate, and a seal restraint. The seal assembly is held under compressive load to seal the cavity of the substrate and protect the sensing element disposed therein.

Mechanical compression hermetic force sensors for surgical devices

An adapter assembly for connecting an end effector to an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The adapter assembly includes a drive transfer assembly, first and second pusher assemblies, a drive member, an extension assembly, and a trocar assembly. The drive transfer assembly includes first, second and third rotatable shafts. Each pusher assembly is operably connected to a rotatable shaft for converting rotational motion from one rotatable shaft to longitudinal movement to perform a different function. The drive member is operably connected to the third rotatable shaft for transferring rotational motion from the third rotatable shaft to perform a third function. The extension assembly is operably connected to a distal end of the adapter assembly and includes at least one flexible band assembly operably connected to one of the first and second pusher assemblies. The trocar assembly is configured for releasable engagement with the extension assembly.

A surgical stapling device includes a reload assembly that includes a locking member to retain a knife carrier of the reload assembly in a retracted position after the stapling device is fired. The locking member may be supported on an inner housing portion of the shell housing or on a staple pusher assembly of the reload assembly.

Reload assembly with knife carrier lockout

A surgical device includes a handle assembly having a controller and an adapter assembly including a tubular housing having a proximal end portion configured to couple to the handle assembly and a distal end portion. The adapter assembly also includes a load sensing assembly disposed with the tubular housing. The load sensing assembly is configured to measure a load exerted on the tubular housing and includes: a sensor body having a pocket defined therein; a load sensor circuit disposed within the pocket and coupled to the sensor body; and a signal processing circuit disposed within the pocket and electrically coupled to the load sensor circuit. The load sensing assembly further includes a cover disposed over the pocket and enclosing the load sensor circuit and the signal processing circuit therein, the cover being coupled to the sensor body thereby forming a first hermetic seal therebetween. The surgical device further includes a surgical end effector configured to couple to the distal end portion of the adapter assembly.

End effector force measurement with digital drive circuit

The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

Handheld electromechanical surgical system

The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for endoscopic suturing or stitching through an access tube or the like. An endoscopic stitching device is provided and includes a handle assembly; an elongate shaft supported by and extending from the handle assembly; and an end effector supported on a distal end of the elongate shaft. The end effector includes a neck assembly configured and adapted for articulation in one direction between a substantially linear configuration and an off-axis configuration, and a pair of juxtaposed jaws pivotally associated with one another. Each jaw defines a suture needle receiving recess formed in a tissue contacting surface thereof.

Endoscopic stitching devices

Apparatus and methods for improved tissue cutting of circular stapling instruments include a cartridge assembly configured to maximize the force during a cutting stroke. In embodiments, the cartridge assembly is configured to maintain engagement between a knife assembly and a drive member during retraction of the knife. Alternatively, or in addition, the cartridge assembly is configured to prevent incidental advancement of the knife assembly.

Circular stapling instruments

A trocar retaining assembly is configured to releasably retain a trocar assembly and includes a housing assembly and a linkage assembly. A first arm is engaged with a first lateral linkage of the linkage assembly, and a portion of the first arm is slidable between a first position and a second position within a first lateral aperture of the housing assembly. A second arm is engaged with a second lateral aperture of the linkage assembly, and a portion of the second arm is slidable between a first position and a second position within a second lateral aperture of the housing assembly. The trocar assembly is hindered from translating longitudinally relative to the housing assembly when the first arm is in its first position, and the trocar assembly is longitudinally translatable when the first arm is in its second position.

Assemblies for retaining a trocar assembly

A surgical device including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, and outer band assembly, and inner band assembly, a trocar assembly, and a seal assembly is disclosed. At least a portion of the outer band assembly is disposed radially within the outer sleeve. At least a portion of the trocar assembly is disposed radially within the inner band assembly. The seal assembly includes a first annular seal and a second annular seal. The first annular seal is disposed radially inward of the outer sleeve and radially outward of the outer band assembly. The second annular seal is disposed radially inward of the outer band assembly and radially outward of the inner band assembly.

Surgical device with seal assembly

A surgical device is provided. The surgical device includes a jaw assembly defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw; an elongated body defining a second longitudinal axis and coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to articulate about an articulation axis transverse to the second longitudinal axis relative to the elongated body; and a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the elongated body and including at least one motor mechanically coupled to the jaw assembly and a control assembly including a first control button and a second control button, wherein actuation of the first control button moves the second jaw in approximation relative to the first jaw and actuating the second control button moves the second jaw away from the first jaw, and actuating the first and second control buttons moves the jaw assembly to a centered position in which the first and second longitudinal axes are substantially aligned, the handle assembly further includes an illumination member configured to output a light pattern indicative of a status of the surgical instrument.

An adapter assembly for connecting an end effector to an actuation assembly includes a base member defining a plurality of notches spaced at least partially about a circumference of the base member, a handle supported on the base member and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the base member, and a latch mechanism supported on the handle assembly and selectively engageable with the base member. The latch mechanism includes a button member and a locking member. The button member is movable between a first position in which the locking member is received within one of the plurality of notches to lock the handle relative to the base member, and a second position in which the locking member is spaced from the plurality of notches to unlock the handle relative to the base member.

Adapter assemblies for surgical devices

An adapter assembly for connecting a loading unit to a handle assembly includes a sleeve, a trocar assembly releasably securable with the sleeve, and a retaining mechanism configured to releasably secure the trocar assembly within the sleeve and to facilitate cleaning and sterilizing of the adapter assembly. The retaining mechanism includes first and second button members and a mechanism for maintaining the first and second button members relative to each other.

Retaining mechanisms for trocar assemblies

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Cheshire, CT, United States of America

Ramiro D Cabrera