Patents by Inventor Andreas N. Ward
Andreas N. Ward 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).
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Publication number: 20250166785Abstract: One or more data streams may be used for controlling multi-system interaction. For example, a data stream may be received, and a surgical option associated with a surgical instrument may be selected based on the data stream. A control signal associated with the surgical instrument may be generated based on the selected surgical option. A surgical device may receive an external data stream from a source external to the surgical system. The device may derive, based at least on the external data stream, decision contextual information. The device may select a surgical option associated with a surgical instrument based on the decision context information. The device may generate a visual indication of the decision context information associated with selecting the surgical option. The device may generate a control signal associated with the surgical instrument based on the selected surgical option.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John E. Brady, Shannon L. Jones, Laura S. Downing, Andrew C. Deck, Weston Stanley Hirschfeld, Scotty A. Chung, Anthony J. Evers, Todd M. Dahling, Aaron Crooker, Christopher Johns, Devin J. Clark, Douglas W. Fisher, Jason L. Harris, Matthew David Cowperthwait, Shane R. Adams, Daniel James Mumaw, Benjamin M. Kaminski, Jacqueline Corrigan Aronhalt, Madeleine Jayme, Karl W. Mueller, Monica Louise Zeckel Rivard, Carl Joseph Draginoff, Richard Joseph Ackermann, III, Jeffrey David Messerly, Richard L. Leimbach, Mark Zeiner, Sarah A. Scully, Nicholas James Ross, Seth Holdmeyer, Joshua R. Ruoff, Rachel Garima Madhogarhia, Richard W. Timm, Andréas N. Ward, Dylan Rushton, Cole Grabowski, Jesse Hontz
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Publication number: 20250166830Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or instrumentalities disclosed herein may collect user choices and/or resulting outcomes from surgeries to provide weighted suggestions for future decisions. A system may be configured to receive an user input indicating a selection of a procedure and/or a tactical domain target. The system may be configured to determine a tactical domain data for the procedure. The tactical domain data may include one or more relationships associated with a primary surgical element, a secondary surgical element, the parameter of the patient, and/or the tactical domain target. The system may be configured to generate a recommendation based on the tactical domain data. The recommendation may include an indication of an optimized control loop for the primary surgical element. The system may be configured to send the recommendation to the primary surgical element to adjust an output characteristic associated with the primary surgical element to achieve the tactical domain target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Matthew David Cowperthwait, Shane R. Adams, Karl W. Mueller, Nicholas James Ross, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Joshua R. Ruoff, Rachel Garima Madhogarhia, Jesse Hontz, Richard W. Timm, Andréas N. Ward, Shannon L. Jones
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Patent number: 12295577Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first and second jaw, a firing assembly, a first buttress assembly, and a second buttress assembly. The first and second jaw actuate relative to each other between an open and closed position to grasp tissue. The second jaw includes a fastening assembly having a deck defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of fasteners housed within the openings. The firing assembly drives the plurality of fasteners out of the plurality of openings against a plurality of fastening forming features of the first jaw. The first buttress assembly and the second buttress assembly are associated with the first and second jaw, respectively. The first buttress assembly includes a first material and a first thickness. The second buttress assembly includes a second material and a second thickness. The first material and the second material differ in rigidity. The first thickness and the second thickness are different.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Christopher Q. Seow, Gregory J. Bakos, Michael J. Vendely, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Zeiner, Andréas N. Ward, Adam D. Hensel
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Patent number: 12239407Abstract: A surgical computing system may receive usage data associated with movement of a surgical instrument and user inputs to the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may receive motion and biomarker sensor data from sensing systems applied to the operator of the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may determine, based on at least one of the usage data and/or the sensor data, a control feature for implementation by the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may communicate the determined control feature(s) to the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may modify its operation based on the control features.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Chad E. Eckert, Andrèas N Ward
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Patent number: 12114882Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first and second jaw actuatable between an open and closed position, a buttress assembly having a compressible material, and a fastener assembly associated with the second jaw. The fastener assembly and the buttress assembly may cooperatively grasp tissue while the first and second jaws are in the closed position. The fastener assembly includes a deck defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of fasteners each housed within a respective opening of the plurality of openings. Each fastener can actuate out of the respective opening and into the buttress assembly. Each fastener includes a first leg having a piercing tip, and an attachment feature associated with the first leg. The attachment feature can engage the buttress assembly to couple the first leg with the buttress assembly without bending a portion of the first leg associated with the piercing tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Christopher Q. Seow, Michael J. Vendely, Mark S. Zeiner, Jason M. Rector, Shannon L. Jones, Andréas N. Ward, Adam D. Hensel
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Publication number: 20240260961Abstract: An apparatus includes a stapling assembly and an anvil. The stapling assembly includes first and second staples. Each of the first and second staples include first legs. The anvil together with the stapling assembly is configured to clamp tissue of a patient. The anvil includes a first staple forming pocket that is configured to transition the first legs of the first and second staples from a non-deformed state to a deformed state with the same firing stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Andréas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20240225643Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half including an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a second stapler half configured to releasably couple with the first stapler half. The second stapler half is operable to deploy staples toward the anvil surface. The stapler also includes a projection positioned on one of the stapler halves and extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the stapler. The stapler halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the projection. The stapler further includes a locking member positioned on the other of the stapler halves. The locking member is configured to translate along the longitudinal axis of the stapler between a locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the projection and an unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the projection. The locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Andrew C. Deck, Ryan J. Laurent, Bradley A. Arnold, Andréas N. Ward
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Patent number: 12004744Abstract: An apparatus includes a stapling assembly and an anvil. The stapling assembly includes first and second staples. Each of the first and second staples include first legs. The anvil together with the stapling assembly is configured to clamp tissue of a patient. The anvil includes a first staple forming pocket that is configured to transition the first legs of the first and second staples from a non-deformed state to a deformed state with the same firing stroke.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, Andréas N. Ward
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Patent number: 11957340Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half including an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a second stapler half configured to releasably couple with the first stapler half. The second stapler half is operable to deploy staples toward the anvil surface. The stapler also includes a projection positioned on one of the stapler halves and extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the stapler. The stapler halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the projection. The stapler further includes a locking member positioned on the other of the stapler halves. The locking member is configured to translate along the longitudinal axis of the stapler between a locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the projection and an unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the projection. The locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Andrew C. Deck, Ryan J. Laurent, Bradley A. Arnold, Andréas N. Ward
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Patent number: 11890010Abstract: A buttress applier cartridge configured to interface with an end effector of a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The buttress applier cartridge includes a first loading region configured to interface with an anvil of the end effector and a second loading region configured to interface with an elongate channel of the end effector. The first loading region includes a first absorbable layer and a loading assembly for securing the first absorbable layer to the anvil as the anvil approaches the first absorbable layer. The second loading region includes a staple cartridge removably coupled to the buttress applier cartridge. The staple cartridge includes a deck and a second absorbable layer positioned on the deck.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Cllag GmbH InternationalInventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, John E. Brady, Andréas N. Ward, Nicholas M. Morgan, Diana M. Harbach, David L. Hamann
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Publication number: 20230301656Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first and second jaw, a firing assembly, a first buttress assembly, and a second buttress assembly. The first and second jaw actuate relative to each other between an open and closed position to grasp tissue. The second jaw includes a fastening assembly having a deck defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of fasteners housed within the openings. The firing assembly drives the plurality of fasteners out of the plurality of openings against a plurality of fastening forming features of the first jaw. The first buttress assembly and the second buttress assembly are associated with the first and second jaw, respectively. The first buttress assembly includes a first material and a first thickness. The second buttress assembly includes a second material and a second thickness. The first material and the second material differ in rigidity. The first thickness and the second thickness are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Christopher Q. Seow, Gregory J. Bakos, Michael J. Vendely, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Zeiner, Andréas N. Ward, Adam D. Hensel
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Publication number: 20230301675Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first and second jaw actuatable between an open and closed position, a buttress assembly having a compressible material, and a fastener assembly associated with the second jaw. The fastener assembly and the buttress assembly may cooperatively grasp tissue while the first and second jaws are in the closed position. The fastener assembly includes a deck defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of fasteners each housed within a respective opening of the plurality of openings. Each fastener can actuate out of the respective opening and into the buttress assembly. Each fastener includes a first leg having a piercing tip, and an attachment feature associated with the first leg. The attachment feature can engage the buttress assembly to couple the first leg with the buttress assembly without bending a portion of the first leg associated with the piercing tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Christopher Q. Seow, Michael J. Vendely, Mark S. Zeiner, Jason M. Rector, Shannon L. Jones, Andréas N. Ward, Adam D. Hensel
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Publication number: 20230108568Abstract: An apparatus includes a stapling assembly and an anvil. The stapling assembly includes first and second staples. Each of the first and second staples include first legs. The anvil together with the stapling assembly is configured to clamp tissue of a patient. The anvil includes a first staple forming pocket that is configured to transition the first legs of the first and second staples from a non-deformed state to a deformed state with the same firing stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Andréas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20220240869Abstract: A computing system for measuring and monitoring patient biomarkers for detecting or predicting a post-surgical hysterectomy complication may be provided. A post-surgical hysterectomy complication may be predicted or detected by comparing measured/processed patient biomarker data with a corresponding determined threshold value. The comparison of the measured/processed patient biomarker data and the corresponding threshold may be performed in association with a context. The context may be based on at least one of a hysterectomy surgery recovery timeline, at least one situational attribute, or at least one environmental attribute. A notification message associated with a predicted or detected post-surgical hysterectomy complication may be sent (e.g., sent in real time) to a patient device or a healthcare provider's device. The notification message may be supplemented by a severity level message.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chad Edward Eckert, Demetrius Harris, Andréas N. Ward, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20220233136Abstract: A computing system for measuring and monitoring patient biomarkers for detecting or predicting a post-surgical colorectal complication may be provided. A post-surgical colorectal complication may be predicted or detected by comparing measured/processed patient biomarker data with a corresponding determined threshold value. The comparison of the measured/processed patient biomarker data and the corresponding threshold may be performed in association with a context. The context may be based on at least one of a colorectal surgery recovery timeline, at least one situational attribute, or at least one environmental attribute. A notification message associated with a predicted or detected post-surgical colorectal complication may be sent (e.g., sent in real time) to a patient device or a healthcare provider's device. The notification message may be supplemented by a severity level message.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chad Edward Eckert, Jason L. Harris, Andréas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20220233267Abstract: A surgical computing system may receive usage data associated with movement of a surgical instrument and user inputs to the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may receive motion and biomarker sensor data from sensing systems applied to the operator of the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may determine, based on at least one of the usage data and/or the sensor data, a control feature for implementation by the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may communicate the determined control feature(s) to the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may modify its operation based on the control features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Chad Edward Eckert, Andreas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20220233119Abstract: A surgical computing system may receive usage data associated with movement of a surgical instrument and user inputs to the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may receive motion and/or biomarker sensor data from sensing systems applied to the operator of the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may determine, based on at least one of the usage data and/or the sensor data, a control feature for implementation by the surgical instrument. The surgical computing system may communicate the determined control feature(s) to the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may modify its operation based on the control features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Demetrius Harris, Jason L. Harris, Chad Edward Eckert, Andréas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20220202418Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half including an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a second stapler half configured to releasably couple with the first stapler half. The second stapler half is operable to deploy staples toward the anvil surface. The stapler also includes a projection positioned on one of the stapler halves and extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the stapler. The stapler halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the projection. The stapler further includes a locking member positioned on the other of the stapler halves. The locking member is configured to translate along the longitudinal axis of the stapler between a locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the projection and an unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the projection. The locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Andrew C. Deck, Ryan J. Laurent, Bradley A. Arnold, Andréas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20220167981Abstract: A buttress applier cartridge configured to interface with an end effector of a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The buttress applier cartridge includes a first loading region configured to interface with an anvil of the end effector and a second loading region configured to interface with an elongate channel of the end effector. The first loading region includes a first absorbable layer and a loading assembly for securing the first absorbable layer to the anvil as the anvil approaches the first absorbable layer. The second loading region includes a staple cartridge removably coupled to the buttress applier cartridge. The staple cartridge includes a deck and a second absorbable layer positioned on the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, John E. Brady, Andréas N. Ward, Nicholas M. Morgan, Diana M. Harbach, David L. Hamann
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Patent number: 11219454Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half including an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a second stapler half configured to releasably couple with the first stapler half. The second stapler half is operable to deploy staples toward the anvil surface. The stapler also includes a projection positioned on one of the stapler halves and extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the stapler. The stapler halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the projection. The stapler further includes a locking member positioned on the other of the stapler halves. The locking member is configured to translate along the longitudinal axis of the stapler between a locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the projection and an unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the projection. The locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Andrew C. Deck, Ryan J. Laurent, Bradley A. Arnold, Andréas N. Ward