Patents by Inventor Jason Iceman

Jason Iceman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11628034
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm and a force detection system coupled to the robotic arm. The force detection system includes a sensor configured to detect a force being applied on a patient as the robotic arm is translated to a position relative to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Jason Iceman
  • Publication number: 20220193913
    Abstract: A medical system includes a robotic arm, a surgical cart, a setup arm, and an alignment unit. The setup arm is mounted to the surgical cart and is configured to operatively couple to the robotic arm. The alignment unit is operatively coupled to the setup arm and configured to determine the orientation of the robotic arm relative to a representative coordinate system. A method of aligning a robotic arm with a representative coordinate system includes projecting an alignment pattern from an alignment unit onto a horizontal surface such as the floor, patient, or representative coordinate system, wherein the alignment unit is operatively coupled to a setup arm mounted to a surgical cart. A user is then prompted to manipulate the alignment pattern by adjusting the alignment unit. An input indicating that adjustments to the alignment unit are complete is then received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Sean Casley, Renen Bassik, Gregory Lanier, Jason Iceman
  • Publication number: 20220104915
    Abstract: A surgical cart includes a vertically-extending support column, a carriage movably coupled to the support column for carrying a robotic arm, and a damper assembly for dampening vibrations induced in the surgical cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Iceman, Shane Reardon, William Peine, Meir Rosenberg, Sean Holmes
  • Publication number: 20210106396
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm and a force detection system coupled to the robotic arm. The force detection system includes a sensor configured to detect a force being applied on a patient as the robotic arm is translated to a position relative to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Jason Iceman
  • Patent number: 10874475
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm and a force detection system coupled to the robotic arm. The force detection system includes a sensor configured to detect a force being applied on a patient as the robotic arm is translated to a position relative to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Jason Iceman
  • Patent number: 10682187
    Abstract: A mobile surgical robotic cart assembly used for minimally invasive surgery includes a vertical column supporting a robotic arm thereon and a base portion having at least three casters adapted to allow the surgical robotic assembly to move. The surgical robotic cart assembly further includes an immobilization assembly coupled to the base portion, the immobilization assembly being configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The surgical robotic cart assembly is mobile when the immobilization assembly is in the unlocked position and immobile when the when the immobilization assembly is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Jason Iceman, James Lattimore
  • Patent number: 10500015
    Abstract: A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Eric Taylor, Josh Snow, Peter Hathaway, Michael Stow, Russell Pribanic, Andrew Miesse, Christopher Switalski, Michael Zemlok, Jason Iceman
  • Patent number: 10376338
    Abstract: A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Eric Taylor, Josh Snow, Peter Hathaway, Michael Stow, Russell Pribanic, Andrew Miesse, Christopher Switalski, Michael Zemlok, Jason Iceman
  • Publication number: 20190060005
    Abstract: A mobile surgical robotic cart assembly used for minimally invasive surgery includes a vertical column supporting a robotic arm thereon and a base portion having at least three casters adapted to allow the surgical robotic assembly to move. The surgical robotic cart assembly further includes an immobilization assembly coupled to the base portion, the immobilization assembly being configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The surgical robotic cart assembly is mobile when the immobilization assembly is in the unlocked position and immobile when the when the immobilization assembly is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Iceman, James Lattimore
  • Patent number: 10123842
    Abstract: A mobile surgical robotic cart assembly used for minimally invasive surgery includes a vertical column supporting a robotic arm thereon and a base portion having at least three casters adapted to allow the surgical robotic assembly to move. The surgical robotic cart assembly further includes an immobilization assembly coupled to the base portion, the immobilization assembly being configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The surgical robotic cart assembly is mobile when the immobilization assembly is in the unlocked position and immobile when the when the immobilization assembly is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Jason Iceman, James Lattimore
  • Publication number: 20180296299
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm and a force detection system coupled to the robotic arm. The force detection system includes a sensor configured to detect a force being applied on a patient as the robotic arm is translated to a position relative to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Jason Iceman
  • Patent number: 9936951
    Abstract: A surgical device including an end effector that is configured and adapted to receive an interchangeable tip is disclosed. Also disclosed are several interchangeable tips that are configured and adapted for different surgical procedures. The interchangeable tips facilitate the performance of different surgical procedures while using the same device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth Hufnagel, Gregg Krehel, Jason Iceman, Erik Carlson, Ramiro Cabrera, Kenneth Whitfield
  • Publication number: 20180042682
    Abstract: A mobile surgical robotic cart assembly used for minimally invasive surgery includes a vertical column supporting a robotic arm thereon and a base portion having at least three casters adapted to allow the surgical robotic assembly to move. The surgical robotic cart assembly further includes an immobilization assembly coupled to the base portion, the immobilization assembly being configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The surgical robotic cart assembly is mobile when the immobilization assembly is in the unlocked position and immobile when the when the immobilization assembly is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Iceman, James Lattimore
  • Publication number: 20170071692
    Abstract: A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Taylor, Josh Snow, Peter Hathaway, Michael Stow, Russell Pribanic, Andrew Miesse, Christopher Switalski, Michael Zemlok, Jason Iceman
  • Publication number: 20170071693
    Abstract: A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Taylor, Josh Snow, Peter Hathaway, Michael Stow, Russell Pribanic, Andrew Miesse, Christopher Switalski, Michael Zemlok, Jason Iceman
  • Publication number: 20140263555
    Abstract: A surgical device including an end effector that is configured and adapted to receive an interchangeable tip is disclosed. Also disclosed are several interchangeable tips that are configured and adapted for different surgical procedures. The interchangeable tips facilitate the performance of different surgical procedures while using the same device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Elizabeth Hufnagel, Gregg Krehel, Jason Iceman, Erik Carlson, Ramiro Cabrera, Kenneth Whitfield