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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2018
Applicant:
Ethicon Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Inventors:
James T. Spivey, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/005 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 1/0052 (2013.01); A61B 1/0058 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/32053 (2013.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.02); A61B 50/36 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 2017/003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0023 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00309 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00314 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00323 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00327 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/291 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2905 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2919 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2937 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2947 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2034/306 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/372 (2016.02);
Abstract
Devices and systems are provided for controlling movement of a working end of a surgical device by means of a robotic system. In one embodiment, systems and devices are provided for moving an end effector on a distal end of a surgical fastening device. Movement can include rotational movement of the end effector about an axis of the shaft, articulation of the end effector relative to the shaft, and actuation of an end effector, e.g., closing, firing, and/or cutting.