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Patent No.:

US 12521193 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026

Filed:

May. 20, 2021

Surgical cannulas, and related systems and methods

Applicant:

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Inventor:

Jason Hemphill, Los Gatos, CA (US);

Assignee:

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Attorney:

Jones Robb, PLLC

Primary Examiner:

Eun Hwa Kim

Assistant Examiner:

Catherine undefined Premraj

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/16 (2006.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/18 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/70 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 18/16 (2013.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.02);
Abstract

A method comprise positioning an electrode in conductive contact with an electrically conductive body; engaging an electrical connector operatively coupled to the electrode to an electrical connector interface of a surgical cannula; and changing a state of an electrical connector sensing device responsive to the engaging of the electrical connector and the electrical connector interface of the surgical cannula. The engaging electrically couples the electrical connector and the electrical connector interface of the surgical cannula.

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Hemphill, Jason. (2026). Surgical cannulas, and related systems and methods (U.S. Patent No. 12521193). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12521193

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