Patents by Inventor Gary Guthurt

Gary Guthurt 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).

  • Robotic surgical systems with fluid flow control for irrigation, aspiration, and blowing
    Patent number: 9216243
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical system is provided including a master control console and a surgical manipulator. The master control console generates control signals to cause one or more fluids to flow into or out of a surgical site. The surgical manipulator is coupled to the console to receive the control signals and includes at least one robotic arm and a surgical instrument coupled thereto. The surgical manipulator controls the surgical instrument in response to the control signals to control the flow of the one or more fluids into or out of the surgical site. The surgical instrument has a first robotically controlled valve that is responsive to the surgical manipulator and a hollow tube having a first end coupled to the first robotically controlled valve with an opening at a second end to direct the flow of one or more fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Millman, David Bailey, Dean Hoornaert, David Stephen Mintz, David Q Larkin, John Magnasco, Gary Guthurt, Nitish Swarup, Salvatore Brogna
  • Robotic Surgical Systems With Fluid Flow Control For Irrigation, Aspiration, and Blowing
    Publication number: 20120197182
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical system is provided including a master control console and a surgical manipulator. The master control console generates control signals to cause one or more fluids to flow into or out of a surgical site. The surgical manipulator is coupled to the console to receive the control signals and includes at least one robotic arm and a surgical instrument coupled thereto. The surgical manipulator controls the surgical instrument in response to the control signals to control the flow of the one or more fluids into or out of the surgical site. The surgical instrument has a first robotically controlled valve that is responsive to the surgical manipulator and a hollow tube having a first end coupled to the first robotically controlled valve with an opening at a second end to direct the flow of one or more fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Millman, David Bailey, Dean Hoornaert, David Stephen Mintz, David Q. Larkin, John Magnasco, Gary Guthurt, Nitish Swarup, Salvatore Brogna