Patents by Inventor Christina J. SHUH
Christina J. SHUH 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: 20220183779Abstract: A medical device includes a clevis, a first blade, a second blade, and a tension member. The first and second blades are rotatably coupled to the clevis. The first blade includes a first coupling portion. The tension member is coupled to the first blade and applies a torque to the first blade to rotate the first blade about the clevis between a first, second, and third orientation. The second blade includes a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is coupled to the first coupling portion such that A) the second blade remains in a fixed position relative to the clevis when the first blade is between the first and second orientation, and B) rotation of the first retractor blade between the second and third orientation transfers at least a portion of the torque to the second retractor blade causing rotation of the second blade about the clevis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christina J. SHUH, Ralph WADENSWEILER, Kyle R. MILLER, Jeffrey A. SMITH, Glenn C. STANTE, Markus RHEINWALD, Hubert STEIN
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Patent number: 11291514Abstract: A medical device includes a clevis, a first blade, a second blade, and a tension member. The first and second blades are rotatably coupled to the clevis. The first blade includes a first coupling portion. The tension member is coupled to the first blade and applies a torque to the first blade to rotate the first blade about the clevis between a first, second, and third orientation. The second blade includes a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is coupled to the first coupling portion such that A) the second blade remains in a fixed position relative to the clevis when the first blade is between the first and second orientation, and B) rotation of the first retractor blade between the second and third orientation transfers at least a portion of the torque to the second retractor blade causing rotation of the second blade about the clevis.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Kyle R. Miller, Jeffrey A. Smith, Glenn C. Stante, Markus Rheinwald, Hubert Stein
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Publication number: 20220087668Abstract: A support apparatus for a medical device includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and a flexible contact member. The first sleeve is configured to be coupled to a first tool member of an end effector assembly that includes the first tool member, a second tool member, and a clevis, in which the first and second tool members are each rotatably coupled to the clevis such that second tool member can be moved relative to the first tool member between a first and a second orientation. The second sleeve is configured to be coupled to the second tool member. The flexible contact member is coupled to the first sleeve and the second sleeve, and is configured be moved between a collapsed configuration when the second tool member is in the first orientation and an expanded configuration when the second tool member is in the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christina J. SHUH, Ralph WADENSWEILER, Kyle R. MILLER
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Patent number: 11213287Abstract: A support apparatus for a medical device includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and a flexible contact member. The first sleeve is configured to be coupled to a first tool member of an end effector assembly that includes the first tool member, a second tool member, and a clevis, in which the first and second tool members are each rotatably coupled to the clevis such that second tool member can be moved relative to the first tool member between a first and a second orientation. The second sleeve is configured to be coupled to the second tool member. The flexible contact member is coupled to the first sleeve and the second sleeve, and is configured be moved between a collapsed configuration when the second tool member is in the first orientation and an expanded configuration when the second tool member is in the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Kyle R. Miller
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Publication number: 20210259795Abstract: According to an exemplary aspect, a tool for installing and/or removing a protective cover of an instrument includes a body portion having an open end and a closed end. The open end defines an interior passage that extends into the body portion along a longitudinal axis of the body portion toward the closed end of the body portion. The interior passage is configured to receive at least a portion of the protective cover in the interior passage. One or more members are connected to the body portion, and each of the one or more members includes a free end movable relative to the body portion. Systems and methods relate to tools for installing and/or removing protective covers of instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Paul J. FLOYD, Rosemary COLE, Christina J. SHUH, Ralph WADENSWEILER, Mark PALMER
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Publication number: 20200155136Abstract: A support apparatus for a medical device includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and a flexible contact member. The first sleeve is configured to be coupled to a first tool member of an end effector assembly that includes the first tool member, a second tool member, and a clevis, in which the first and second tool members are each rotatably coupled to the clevis such that second tool member can be moved relative to the first tool member between a first and a second orientation. The second sleeve is configured to be coupled to the second tool member. The flexible contact member is coupled to the first sleeve and the second sleeve, and is configured be moved between a collapsed configuration when the second tool member is in the first orientation and an expanded configuration when the second tool member is in the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christina J. SHUH, Ralph WADENSWEILER, Kyle R. MILLER
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Publication number: 20200155253Abstract: A medical device includes a clevis, a first blade, a second blade, and a tension member. The first and second blades are rotatably coupled to the clevis. The first blade includes a first coupling portion. The tension member is coupled to the first blade and applies a torque to the first blade to rotate the first blade about the clevis between a first, second, and third orientation. The second blade includes a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is coupled to the first coupling portion such that A) the second blade remains in a fixed position relative to the clevis when the first blade is between the first and second orientation, and B) rotation of the first retractor blade between the second and third orientation transfers at least a portion of the torque to the second retractor blade causing rotation of the second blade about the clevis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christina J. SHUH, Ralph WADENSWEILER, Kyle R. MILLER, Jeffrey A. SMITH, Glenn C. STANTE, Markus RHEINWALD, Hubert STEIN
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Patent number: D938581Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Paul J. Floyd, Rosemary Cole, Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Mark Palmer