Abstract: A surgical system may include a processor configured to receive data from a medical instrument during a surgical procedure. The system may analyze the instrument data to determine the current surgical task being performed and may further reference surgical data from a database of prior procedures. Based on the analysis, the system may identify surgeon-specific preferences, the surgical context, or patient factors to adjust the level of information displayed on a screen. The system may prioritize critical data based on factors such as risk to the patient, task complexity, and the importance of specific information for documentation or decision-making.

Abstract: A surgical smart system may configure positioning and orientation of surgical instruments during surgical procedures by considering current and subsequent surgical steps. The system may include a processor configured to identify an active surgical step and a subsequent surgical step associated with a surgical instrument. The system may determine multiple possible positional configurations for the active step, assess the instrument's and patient's orientations, and calculate corresponding downstream configurations for the subsequent step. Based on the determination, the system may adjust the current configuration and select a suitable configuration for the active step.

Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first and second elongate member that can releasably couple together to in order to cooperate to clamp and staple tissue, a clamp lever and latch body that together can latch the first and second elongate member to clamp tissue, a firing assembly that can sever and staple clamped tissue, and a lockout assembly that can prevent firing of the firing assembly until the clamp leer and latch body successfully latch the first and second elongate member together to clamp tissue.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a lockout arm, and a spring, and is configured for use with a linear surgical stapler having a first stapler half with a frame and a clamp lever, and a second stapler half with a latch projection. The lockout arm is rotatable between a lockout position and a bypass position and is biased toward the lockout position by the spring. In the lockout position the lockout arm inhibits a proximal end of the clamp lever in a closed state from coupling with a proximal end of the frame. In the bypass position the lockout arm permits the proximal end of the clamp lever in the closed state to couple with the proximal end of the frame. The lockout arm transitions from the lockout position to the bypass position only when the latch projection is properly captured by the clamp lever in the closed state.

Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second elongate members having first and second stapling surfaces and being configured to releasably couple together. A clamp member is movable from a first position to a second position to approximate the stapling surfaces for clamping tissue. A latch member is transitionable from an unlatched state to a latched state to releasably retain the clamp member in the second position. A firing assembly is actuatable from a home position to fire staples into the clamped tissue. The latch member is transitionable from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is in the home position. The latch member is inhibited from transitioning from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is displaced from the home position.

Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a clamp member operable to releasably clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member. A distal portion of the first elongate member supports an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets. A distal portion of the second elongate member is configured to receive a staple cartridge. A firing assembly of the surgical stapler is translatable from a first longitudinal position to a second longitudinal position to fire the staple cartridge when the first elongate member is clamped against the second elongate member. A retaining assembly of the surgical stapler includes a first retaining member configured to releasably couple a proximal end of the first elongate member with a proximal end of the second elongate member, and a second retaining member configured to releasably retain the firing assembly in the first longitudinal position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second elongate members having first and second stapling surfaces and being configured to releasably couple together. A clamp member is movable from a first position to a second position to approximate the stapling surfaces for clamping tissue. A latch member is transitionable from an unlatched state to a latched state to releasably retain the clamp member in the second position. A firing assembly is actuatable from a home position to fire staples into the clamped tissue. The latch member is transitionable from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is in the home position. The latch member is inhibited from transitioning from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is displaced from the home position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second elongate members having first and second stapling surfaces and being configured to releasably couple together. A clamp member is movable from a first position to a second position to approximate the stapling surfaces for clamping tissue. A latch member is transitionable from an unlatched state to a latched state to releasably retain the clamp member in the second position. A firing assembly is actuatable from a home position to fire staples into the clamped tissue. The latch member is transitionable from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is in the home position. The latch member is inhibited from transitioning from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is displaced from the home position.

Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.

Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports an anvil surface, and a second elongate member having a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge. The stapler further includes a pin rotatably coupled with the first elongate member, and a clamp member movably coupled with the second elongate member. The clamp member is operable to releasably capture the pin to thereby clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member. The pin is configured to rotate relative to the first elongate member in response to being captured by the clamp member.

Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a clamp member operable to releasably clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member. A distal portion of the first elongate member supports an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets. A distal portion of the second elongate member is configured to receive a staple cartridge. A firing assembly of the surgical stapler is translatable from a first longitudinal position to a second longitudinal position to fire the staple cartridge when the first elongate member is clamped against the second elongate member. A retaining assembly of the surgical stapler includes a first retaining member configured to releasably couple a proximal end of the first elongate member with a proximal end of the second elongate member, and a second retaining member configured to releasably retain the firing assembly in the first longitudinal position.

Abstract: In general, devices, systems, and methods for fiducial identification and tracking are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second stapler halves that selectively couple together and separate from one another, and a clamp member actuatable to approximate the stapler halves to clamp tissue. A firing assembly is actuatable through a firing stroke to fire the stapling assembly on clamped tissue. The firing assembly includes a firing actuator movable between a retracted position and a deployed position in which the firing actuator is configured to actuate the firing assembly through the firing stroke, and a firing lockout member movable between an engaged position in which the firing lockout member inhibits advancement of the firing assembly through the firing stroke, and a disengaged position in which the firing lockout member permits advancement of the firing assembly through the firing stroke. The firing lockout member is configured to assume the disengaged position only when the firing actuator is in the deployed position.

Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports an anvil surface, and a second elongate member having a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge. The stapler further includes a pin rotatably coupled with the first elongate member, and a clamp member movably coupled with the second elongate member. The clamp member is operable to releasably capture the pin to thereby clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member. The pin is configured to rotate relative to the first elongate member in response to being captured by the clamp member.

Abstract: Devices and method for visualizing effects of device movements in an operating room. The device may identify candidate motions of a first robotic arm configured to place a first end effector in a target end effector position internal to a patient. The device may determine, for a first candidate motion, a first number of associated interactions in which the first robotic arm and a second robotic arm will co-occupy space external to the patient. The device may determine, for a second candidate motion, a second number of associated interactions in which the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm will co-occupy space external to the patient. The device may select the first candidate motion or the second candidate motion based on the first and second number of interactions. The device may generate a control signal based on the selected candidate motion of the first robotic arm.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A surgical system may include a processor configured to obtain an input control data stream associated with a measurement. The input control data stream may be associated with a control loop of the surgical system. The processor may be further configured to determine an importance factor of a condition associated with a patient. The processor may be further configured to generate a response reaction based on the input control data stream and the importance factor of the condition associated with the patient. The processor may be further configured to determine a reaction time between an instant of the input control data stream causes a response reaction to be generated. The processor may be further configured to modify the response reaction based on the generated response reaction.

Abstract: Devices and methods for visualizing effects of device placement in an operating room. An example device may determine a fixed position of a first base attached to a first robotic arm. The device may determine based on the fixed position of the first base, that a first candidate position of a second base is associated with a first number of interactions in which the first robotic arm and a second robotic arm attached to the second base will co-occupy space. The device may determine, based on the fixed position of the first base, that a second candidate position of the second base is associated with a second number of interactions in which the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm will co-occupy space. The device may select the first candidate position or the second candidate position based on the first number of interactions and the second number of interactions.

Abstract: Device and methods for visualizing internal processes of an automated operation. An example 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.