The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2026

Filed:

Dec. 06, 2022
Applicant:

Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);

Inventors:

Christopher T. Tschudy, Arvada, CO (US);

Dylan R. Kingsley, Broomfield, CO (US);

Andrew W. Zeccola, Salem, MA (US);

Zachary T. Morgan, Boston, MA (US);

Amanda M. Masotta, Canton, MA (US);

Robert J. Stephens, Superior, CO (US);

Sara A. Malang, Longmont, CO (US);

Assignee:

Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2018/00184 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1455 (2013.01);
Abstract

A surgical system includes a robotic surgical system and a surgical instrument. The robotic surgical system includes at least one motor, at least one foot pedal, and a controller. The surgical instrument includes a pair of jaw members, a knife blade configured to cut tissue, and a drive assembly configured to cause the pair of jaw members to seal grasped tissue in response to actuation of the at least one foot pedal. The drive assembly is also configured to cause the knife blade to cut the tissue in response to actuation of the at least one foot pedal.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Quick Actions:

Tschudy, Christopher. (2026). Surgical instrument for use in surgical robotic systems (U.S. Patent No. 12788477). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12788477

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Loading…