Patents by Inventor Brian M. CREWS

Brian M. CREWS 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20240423733
    Abstract: A teleoperation system includes an input device configured to by manually manipulated by an operator, a first manipulator configured to support an imaging device, a second manipulator configured to support an attachment selected from the group consisting of: an instrument and a tissue probe, a display device; and a control system. The imaging device has a field of view. The control system is configured to receive a first image of a workspace captured by the imaging device; determine a movement command based on movement of the input device; and in response to a first determination that the movement command is for teleoperating the attachment while the attachment is inserted into the workspace in a first direction that is non-corresponding to a second direction of the field of view, cause the display device to display a second image indicative of a tip of the attachment overlayed with the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: John Ryan STEGER, Brian M. CREWS, Craig R. GERBI, Tyler J. MORRISSETTE, Margaret M. NIXON, Joseph P. ORBAN, III, Theodore W. ROGERS, Alain SADAKA, Charles E. SWINEHART, Michael TURNER, Kerry S. WANG
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT PORTS CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH WOUND RETRACTORS, AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220152373
    Abstract: A surgical port includes an end face with a channel extending through the end face. The channel has a cross section shaped to receive a surgical instrument cannula. A lateral wall extends around a perimeter of the end face. The lateral wall and end face enclose an open volume. A rim extends radially inward from the lateral wall and projects into the open volume. An apron portion extends radially outward from the lateral wall and in a direction axially away from the end face. Surgical systems may include surgical ports. Methods relate to using surgical ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian M. CREWS, Sam T. CREWS, Craig R. GERBI, Michael HURST, Sumona ADHYA
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT PORTS CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH WOUND RETRACTORS, AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180214681
    Abstract: A surgical port includes an end face with a channel extending through the end face. The channel has a cross section shaped to receive a surgical instrument cannula. A lateral wall extends around a perimeter of the end face. The lateral wall and end face enclose an open volume. A rim extends radially inward from the lateral wall and projects into the open volume. An apron portion extends radially outward from the lateral wall and in a direction axially away from the end face. Surgical systems may include surgical ports. Methods relate to using surgical ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. CREWS, Sam T. CREWS, Craig R. GERBI, Michael HURST, Sumona ADHYA