Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Slisz

Kevin R. Slisz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240032967
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a housing configured to be coupled to an instrument drive unit of a robotic system, a shaft extending distally from the housing, a tip hub pivotably coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft, an articulation disposed within the housing, and a handle operably coupled to either the housing or the shaft. The articulation assembly is configured to pivot the tip hub relative to the shaft and includes a drive cable operably coupled to the tip hub. The articulation assembly is actuatable manually by a user and robotically by the robotic system to pivot the tip hub relative to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Zachary Traina, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Nikolai D. Begg, Kevin R. Slisz
  • Patent number: 11806048
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a housing configured to be coupled to an instrument drive unit of a robotic system, a shaft extending distally from the housing, a tip hub pivotably coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft, an articulation disposed within the housing, and a handle operably coupled to either the housing or the shaft. The articulation assembly is configured to pivot the tip hub relative to the shaft and includes a drive cable operably coupled to the tip hub. The articulation assembly is actuatable manually by a user and robotically by the robotic system to pivot the tip hub relative to the shaft. The handle is configured to be manually gripped by a user for manual use of the uterine manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Zachary Traina, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Nikolai D. Begg, Kevin R. Slisz
  • Publication number: 20230346429
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongated shaft, a colpotomy cup supported on the elongated shaft, a distal shaft extending distally from the colpotomy cup to a distal tip, and a rollable sleeve supported on the distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Nikolai D. Begg, Kevin R. Slisz, Zachary Traina
  • Patent number: 11730517
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongated shaft, a colpotomy cup supported on the elongated shaft, a distal shaft extending distally from the colpotomy cup to a distal tip, and a rollable sleeve supported on the distal tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Nikolai D. Begg, Kevin R. Slisz, Zachary Traina
  • Patent number: 11596487
    Abstract: A method of controlling a robotic surgical system is provided, where the robotic surgical system including an arm having an instrument with jaws and an access port each coupled to the arm. The method includes detecting a position of the instrument, and opening the jaws of the instrument, in response to a determination that a distance between the position of the instrument and a position of the access port is greater than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brock Kopp, Kevin R. Slisz
  • Publication number: 20210353331
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongated shaft, a colpotomy cup supported on the elongated shaft, a distal shaft extending distally from the colpotomy cup to a distal tip, and a rollable sleeve supported on the distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Nikolai D. Begg, Kevin R. Slisz, Zachary Traina
  • Publication number: 20210353330
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongated shaft assembly, a colpotomy cup supported on the elongated shaft assembly, and a tip assembly. The tip assembly extends distally from the colpotomy cup and has a piercing tip configured to pierce tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Nikolai D. Begg, Kevin R. Slisz, Zachary Traina
  • Publication number: 20210282814
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a housing configured to be coupled to an instrument drive unit of a robotic system, a shaft extending distally from the housing, a tip hub pivotably coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft, an articulation disposed within the housing, and a handle operably coupled to either the housing or the shaft. The articulation assembly is configured to pivot the tip hub relative to the shaft and includes a drive cable operably coupled to the tip hub. The articulation assembly is actuatable manually by a user and robotically by the robotic system to pivot the tip hub relative to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Zachary Traina, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Nikolai D. Begg, Kevin R. Slisz
  • Publication number: 20210282836
    Abstract: A robotic colpotomy system includes a robotic arm, an instrument drive unit supported on the robotic arm, and a uterine manipulator supported on the robotic arm. The uterine manipulator is coupled to the instrument drive unit and has an elongated shaft assembly that supports a colpotomy assembly on a distal end portion thereof. The colpotomy assembly includes a colpotomy cup and extends distally to a distal tip. The various components of the robotic colpotomy system are positioned or movably positioned to help effectuate a colpotomy procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Zachary Traina, Kevin R. Slisz
  • Publication number: 20210282871
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes an image capturing device, a surgical console, a multi-directional indicator, a surgical instrument, and a control tower. The image capturing device is configured to capture an image of a surgical site. The surgical console includes a display configured to display the image of the surgical site. The multi-directional indicator is overlaid over the image of the surgical site on the display. The user input device is operably coupled to the surgical console and configured to generate a user input. The surgical instrument is coupled to a surgical robotic arm. The control tower is configured to receive user input from the user input device and control at least one of the surgical robotic arm or the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai D. Begg, Arvind Rajagopalan Mohan, Zachary Traina, Kevin R. Slisz
  • Publication number: 20210275257
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a housing and a shaft extending distally from the housing. An end effector assembly is disposed at a distal end portion of the shaft. The end effector assembly includes a cervical cup and a uterine manipulating tip portion extending distally from the cervical cup. A position sensor is supported by the cervical cup. The position sensor is configured to identify a location of the cervical cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Prior, Nikolai Begg, Arvind Mohan, Kevin R. Slisz, Zachary Traina
  • Publication number: 20210068910
    Abstract: A method of controlling a robotic surgical system is provided, where the robotic surgical system including an arm having an instrument with jaws and an access port each coupled to the arm. The method includes detecting a position of the instrument, and opening the jaws of the instrument, in response to a determination that a distance between the position of the instrument and a position of the access port is greater than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brock Kopp, Kevin R. Slisz
  • Patent number: 10299815
    Abstract: A handle assembly for use with a surgical instrument having an operative distal end portion is disclosed. The handle assembly comprises a handle housing, a drive element, an actuator and a clamp release assembly. The drive element is disposed at least partially within the handle housing and is longitudinally translatable with respect to the handle assembly. The actuator is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle housing. At least a partial actuation of the actuator longitudinally translates the drive element. The clamp release assembly is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive element. The clamp release assembly includes a clamp pawl configured to releasable lock the longitudinal position of the drive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kevin R. Slisz, Christopher Penna
  • Publication number: 20130190732
    Abstract: A handle assembly for use with a surgical instrument having an operative distal end portion is disclosed. The handle assembly comprises a handle housing, a drive element, an actuator and a clamp release assembly. The drive element is disposed at least partially within the handle housing and is longitudinally translatable with respect to the handle assembly. The actuator is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle housing. At least a partial actuation of the actuator longitudinally translates the drive element. The clamp release assembly is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive element. The clamp release assembly includes a clamp pawl configured to releasable lock the longitudinal position of the drive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Kevin R. Slisz, Christopher Penna