Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Fiebig

Kevin M. Fiebig 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).

  • Publication number: 20220331013
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for method for mixed reality visualization are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a method for mixed reality visualization includes capturing, by a first camera of a first visualization system, an image of an object in a surgical field, wherein a first portion of the object is outside of a field of view of the first camera; tracking, by a tracking system, a position of a second portion of the object; determining, by a surgical hub, an attribute of the object based on the tracked position of the second portion of the object, wherein the attribute of the object is related to the first portion of the object outside of a field of view of the camera; and displaying, by an augmented reality display device, the captured image of the object in the surgical field and a graphic based on the attribute of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Shane R. Adams, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Kevin M. Fiebig, Jason L. Harris, Cory G. Kimball, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Leonardo N. Rossoni, Risto Kojcev, Felix J. Bork
  • Publication number: 20220331049
    Abstract: A surgical system is disclosed including an imaging device, a display, and a control system operably coupled to the imaging device and the display. The display is configured to show a livestream of a surgical field of a surgical procedure. The livestream is captured by the imaging device. The control system is configured to overlay, on the livestream, a first amount of information associated with the surgical procedure, detect an event configured to cause the first amount of information being overlaid to increase to a second amount of information being overlaid, compare the second amount of information to a distraction threshold, adjust the second amount of information to a third amount of information based on the comparison, and overlay, on the livestream, the third amount of information based on the second amount of information being adjusted. The third amount of information is less than the distraction threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Kevin M. Fiebig, Shane R. Adams, Cory G. Kimball, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Leonardo N. Rossoni, Risto Kojcev, Felix J. Bork, Brendan J. Oberkircher
  • Publication number: 20220331052
    Abstract: A camera system integrated into a trocar. The camera system allows for wide field of view of an internal surgical site and 3D mapping of fiducial markers during a laparoscopic procedure. Upon entry into the patient, the camera system is configured to deploy from a recessed position at the distal end of the trocar. In various aspects, the internal camera system is configured to keep the trocar ports free for surgical instruments and provide the surgical staff members with an increased view of the surgical environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Demetrius N. Harris, Jason L. Harris, Cory G. Kimball, Monica L.Z. Rivard, Leonardo N. Rossoni, Risto Kojcev, Felix J. Bork
  • Publication number: 20220335696
    Abstract: An augmented reality display system and method for use during a surgical procedure are disclosed. An imaging device captures a real image of a surgical area during the surgical procedure generates a first data feed. A sensor device generates a second data feed. An augmented reality device including an augmented reality display generates an augmented overlay based on the first and second data feeds. The augmented overlay includes a visual portion and a non-visual visual portion. A processor receives the first and second data feeds and combines the first and second data feeds to generate the augmented overlay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Kevin M. Fiebig, Shane R. Adams, Cory G. Kimball, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Leonardo N. Rossoni, Risto Kojcev, Felix J. Bork
  • Publication number: 20220338049
    Abstract: A method of assessing inter-device communication pairing in a surgical setting, may include transmitting, by a first intelligent medical device, wireless communication data within the surgical setting, receiving, by a second intelligent medical device, the wireless communication data from the first intelligent medical device, determining, by the second intelligent medical device, communication pairing data indicative of an inter-device communication pairing of the second intelligent medical device with the first intelligent medical device, transmitting, by the second intelligent medical device, the communication pairing data to a modular control tower, and displaying, by the modular control tower on a display device, an augmented reality display comprising one or more virtual objects indicative of the inter-device communication pairing. An interactive surgical system may include multiple intelligent medical devices and displays which can form communication pairs in this manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Ross, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Grace E. Brooks, Shane R. Adams, Joshua P. Morgan, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Leonardo N. Rossoni, Cory G. Kimball, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt, Kevin M. Fiebig, Risto Kojcev, Felix J. Bork
  • Publication number: 20220335660
    Abstract: A surgical visualization system is disclosed including an imaging device, a display configured to show a livestream of a surgical field of a surgical procedure, a control module configured to detect surgical data competing for presentation on the display, generate visual contents based on the surgical data, and selectively overlay the visual contents onto the livestream of the surgical field based on the surgical data. The livestream is captured by the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Kevin M. Fiebig, Shane R. Adams, Cory G. Kimball, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Leonardo N. Rossoni, Risto Kojcev, Felix J. Bork
  • Publication number: 20220304679
    Abstract: A surgical stapling assembly is disclosed. The surgical stapling assembly can include a first jaw, a second jaw, an articulation joint, a closure drive comprising a first flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint, and a firing drive comprising a second flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint and rotatable independent of the first flexible rotary drive. The surgical stapling assembly can further include a 3D-printed component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Devanathan Raghavan, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Anil K. Nalagatla, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Adam D. Hensel, Seth D. Holdmeyer, Kevin M. Fiebig, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, Chester O. Baxter, III
  • Publication number: 20220304686
    Abstract: A surgical stapling assembly is disclosed. The surgical stapling assembly can include a first jaw, a second jaw, an articulation joint, a closure drive comprising a first flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint, and a firing drive comprising a second flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint and rotatable independent of the first flexible rotary drive. The surgical stapling assembly can further include a 3D-printed component. The surgical stapling assembly can be configured to form different staple shapes, such as non-planar staples and planar staples, can include an eccentrically-driven firing assembly, and/or can include a floatable component. The surgical stapling assembly can include a staple cartridge including a longitudinal support beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Adam D. Hensel, Seth D. Holdmeyer, Kevin M. Fiebig, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, Chester O. Baxter, III, Christopher Q. Seow
  • Publication number: 20220304687
    Abstract: A surgical stapling assembly is disclosed. The surgical stapling assembly can include a first jaw, a second jaw, an articulation joint, a closure drive comprising a first flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint, and a firing drive comprising a second flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint and rotatable independent of the first flexible rotary drive. The surgical stapling assembly can further include a 3D-printed component. The surgical stapling assembly can be configured to form different staple shapes, such as non-planar staples and planar staples, can include an eccentrically-driven firing assembly, and/or can include a floatable component. The surgical stapling assembly can include a staple cartridge including a longitudinal support beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Adam D. Hensel, Seth D. Holdmeyer, Kevin M. Fiebig, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, Chester O. Baxter, III
  • Publication number: 20220287782
    Abstract: A method of using a surgical modular robotic assembly including an interchangeable motor pack, a hand-held surgical instrument, and a robotic surgical instrument is disclosed. The method includes releasably attaching an interface portion of the interchangeable motor pack to the hand-held surgical instrument, causing the interchangeable motor pack to drive a first surgical tool of the hand-held surgical instrument, stopping the interchangeable motor pack from driving the first surgical tool, disconnecting the interface portion from the hand-held surgical instrument, and releasably attaching the interface portion of the interchangeable motor pack to the robotic surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Nicholas M. Morgan, Joshua P. Morgan, Christopher J. Hess, Chad E. Eckert, Daniel J. Mumaw, Kevin M. Fiebig
  • Patent number: 11426148
    Abstract: An exemplary ultrasound biopsy device includes a probe and a holster. The probe is insertable into the holster to form a completed assembly. To assemble the probe to the holster, the probe is initially slid laterally onto the holster and then slid forward to latch the probe into engagement with the holster. The holster is coupled to a vacuum control module by one or more conduits and a power cable. The conduits and/or power cable may be retracted into the vacuum control module. The probe of the biopsy device includes a blade assembly at the distal end. The blade assembly comprises a blade that snaps onto a nosecone via a pair of resilient notched ends. A frictional fitting needle cover can be inserted over the needle and blade assembly to protect the user from the sharp blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Fiebig, John A. Hibner, Edward A. Rhad, John S. Ehlert, Morgan R. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20220257257
    Abstract: A sphincter augmentation device includes a plurality of interlinked bodies and a pair of device ends configured to releasably couple together to secure the bodies in a loop formation sized to fit around an internal anatomical passageway of a patient. The device further includes a plurality of resilient members, with each resilient member extending between an adjacent pair of the bodies. The resilient members are configured to elastically deform to permit the device to transition between a radially contracted state and a radially expanded state. The resilient members bias the device toward the radially contracted state in which the device exerts an inwardly directed force on the anatomical passageway to selectively limit passage of fluids therethrough. The device further includes an expansion limiting member that extends between and is slidably received by an adjacent pair of the bodies, and is configured to limit radial expansion of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Joshua D. Young
  • Patent number: 11413102
    Abstract: A surgical access system is disclosed including a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, and a surgical access device. The surgical access device includes an atraumatic outer housing defining an outer perimeter, a first access port including a first seal, a second access port including a second seal, a first docking portion, and a second docking portion. The first access port is configured to receive a first surgical tool and the second access port is configured to receive a second surgical tool. The first robotic arm is configured to be releasably coupled to the first docking portion to define a first remote center for the first surgical tool at the first access port and the second robotic arm is configured to be releasably coupled to the second docking portion to define a second remote center for the second surgical tool at the second access port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Daniel J. Mumaw, Kevin M. Fiebig
  • Patent number: 11399928
    Abstract: An implantable restriction device includes a plurality of beads, a plurality of links joining the beads together, and a parking feature. Each bead in the plurality of beads includes a housing, a passageway extending through the housing, and at least one magnet disposed around the passageway. The plurality of links are slidably disposed in corresponding passageways of the beads such that the plurality of beads can transition between a constricted configuration and an expanded configuration. The parking feature can consistently position the at least one link relative to the housing in the contracted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Jerome R. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20220233151
    Abstract: A computing system for measuring and monitoring patient biomarkers for detecting or predicting a post-surgical bariatric complication may be provided. A post-surgical bariatric 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 bariatric 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 bariatric 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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Chad Edward Eckert, Kevin M. Fiebig
  • Publication number: 20220238235
    Abstract: Examples herein may include a computer-implemented method for providing outcome tracking of patients, which may include generating an event trigger for the patient, wherein during a duration of the patient's recovery, the event trigger may correspond to values of a patient biomarker over or under threshold values while the patient is performing a post-surgery activity related to the patient's recovery. The computer-implemented method may include receiving actual patient biomarker data from a patient sensor system for the patient while the patient is performing a post-surgery activity. If the actual patient biomarker data includes values over or under the threshold value while the patient is performing a post-surgery activity, the method may include triggering the event trigger. The method may include generating a notification alert corresponding to the event trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Demetrius Harris, Jason L. Harris, Chad Edward Eckert
  • Publication number: 20220233253
    Abstract: A surgical computing system and/or a surgical instrument may determine situational awareness about a surgical procedure based on information provided by one or more sensors and dynamically adapt operation and/or control of surgical instruments and/or communication of information to healthcare professionals based on the determined situational awareness. Situational awareness may include, for example, an importance level (e.g., a stress level or attention) of a health care provider, possession of a controllable surgical instrument by a health care provider, and/or body positioning of a health care provider. Situational awareness may be determined based on in provided by one or more personnel (e.g., wearable) sensing systems, environmental sensing systems, and/or surgical instruments, such as one or more of healthcare provider data (e.g., position, posture, balance, motion, attention, physiologic states), environmental data (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, VI, Jason L. Harris, Kevin M. Fiebig
  • Publication number: 20220233252
    Abstract: A device to output data associated a surgery may include a processor that may be configured to receive, before the surgery, first patient data. The processor may be configured to generate a transform before the surgery. The processor may be configured to receive second patient data during the surgery and to apply the transform based on the received second patient data satisfying a condition of the transform. The transform may be applied to the second patient data to derive third patient data. The third patient data may include the second information and contextual information about the second information. For example, the third patient data may include an alert to a health care professional with a present value of a biomarker and an indication of the magnitude and/or nature of the present value's deviation from a baseline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Jason L. Harris
  • Publication number: 20220233119
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Demetrius Harris, Jason L. Harris, Chad Edward Eckert, Andréas N. Ward
  • Publication number: 20220233244
    Abstract: An audible augmented reality (AR) computing system may receive audio data such as audible information, from a sensing system in an operating room (OR), ambient noise in the OR. The audio AR computing system may generate AR content. For example, the audio AR computing system may generate AR content based on the audible data. The AR content may be or may include audible information associated with the audio data. The audio AR computing system may receive an adjustment indication. The adjustment indication may be or may include one or more of adjustment information for the AR content. For example, the adjustment indication may be or may include one or more of a surgical task indication, a task importance indication, an audio insertion indication, an audio translation indication, an audio source location indication. The audio AR computing system may adjust the AR content based on the received adjustment indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin M. Fiebig, Jason L. Harris