Patents by Inventor Lisa Heaton
Lisa Heaton 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: 20230075251Abstract: A hybrid vision device is provided. The hybrid vision device comprises: an articulating elongate member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, and a positional sensor is located at the distal end of the articulating elongate member; and a multimodal sensing probe removably coupled to the articulating elongate member, and the multimodal sensing probe comprises an ultrasound transducer and a camera located at a distal portion of the multimodal sensing probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Enrique Romo, Hendrik Thompson, Lisa Heaton
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Patent number: 9320568Abstract: A surgical drape comprises an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving a non-sterile portion of a robotic surgical system. The surgical drape also includes a first vent through the interior and exterior surfaces spaced apart from a second vent through the interior and exterior surfaces to create convection heat venting through the surgical drape. The exterior and interior surfaces include a window for positioning adjacent to a monitor screen, the window having a static charge. The drape further comprises second drape section connected to a first drape section and including an instrument sterile adapter for engaging a surgical tool and another non-sterile portion of the robotic surgical system, the sterile adapter configured to transfer signals between the surgical tool and the other non-sterile portion of the robotic surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Joseph Orban, III, Lisa Heaton, S. Christopher Anderson, Thomas G. Cooper
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Patent number: 9144452Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge is provided to couple to a mechanical wrist of a surgical instrument for a robotic surgical system. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge includes two pluggable end effectors and a pair of spring latches. The two end effectors are moveable end effectors having a jaw portion, an off-center portion, and a base portion in one embodiment. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge may further include a fastener to rotatably couple the end effectors together.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Manzo Scott, Lisa Heaton
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Patent number: 8398634Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge is provided to couple to a mechanical wrist of a surgical instrument for a robotic surgical system. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge includes two pluggable end effectors and a pair of spring latches. The two end effectors are moveable end effectors having a jaw portion, an off-center portion, and a base portion in one embodiment. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge may further include a fastener to rotatably couple the end effectors together.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Scott Manzo, Lisa Heaton
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Publication number: 20120232566Abstract: An improved sterile drape, system, and method for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system are provided. In one embodiment, a sterile drape includes an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure, and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving the non-sterile portion of a robotic surgical system, such as a manipulator. The drape further includes a fastener coupled to the exterior surface for securing the sterile drape to the non-sterile portion of the robotic surgical system while reducing the volume of the sterile drape. Advantageously, the drape allows for quick and simple installation and increases visualization of the patient by reducing the size of the drape with more form fitting features, while allowing for freedom of movement of the manipulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Orban, III, Lisa Heaton, S. Christopher Anderson, Thomas G. Cooper
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Publication number: 20100200002Abstract: An improved sterile drape, system, and method for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system are provided. In one embodiment, a sterile drape includes an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure, and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving the non-sterile portion of a robotic surgical system, such as a manipulator. The drape further includes a fastener coupled to the exterior surface for securing the sterile drape to the non-sterile portion of the robotic surgical system while reducing the volume of the sterile drape. Advantageously, the drape allows for quick and simple installation and increases visualization of the patient by reducing the size of the drape with more form fitting features, while allowing for freedom of movement of the manipulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Orban III, Lisa Heaton, S. Christopher Anderson, Thomas G. Cooper
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Publication number: 20100191251Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge is provided to couple to a mechanical wrist of a surgical instrument for a robotic surgical system. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge includes two pluggable end effectors and a pair of spring latches. The two end effectors are moveable end effectors having a jaw portion, an off-center portion, and a base portion in one embodiment. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge may further include a fastener to rotatably couple the end effectors together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Manzo Scott, Lisa Heaton
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Publication number: 20100191250Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge is provided to couple to a mechanical wrist of a surgical instrument for a robotic surgical system. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge includes two pluggable end effectors and a pair of spring latches. The two end effectors are moveable end effectors having a jaw portion, an off-center portion, and a base portion in one embodiment. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge may further include a fastener to rotatably couple the end effectors together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Manzo Scott, Lisa Heaton
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Patent number: 7727244Abstract: An improved sterile drape, system, and method for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system are provided. In one embodiment, a sterile drape includes an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure, and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving the non-sterile portion of a robotic surgical system, such as a manipulator. The drape further includes a fastener coupled to the exterior surface for securing the sterile drape to the non-sterile portion of the robotic surgical system while reducing the volume of the sterile drape. Advantageously, the drape allows for quick and simple installation and increases visualization of the patient by reducing the size of the drape with more form fitting features, while allowing for freedom of movement of the manipulator.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operation, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Orban, III, Lisa Heaton, S. Christopher Anderson, Thomas G Cooper
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Publication number: 20060161137Abstract: An improved sterile drape, system, and method for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system are provided. In one embodiment, a sterile drape includes an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure, and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving the non-sterile portion of a robotic surgical system, such as a manipulator. The drape further includes a fastener coupled to the exterior surface for securing the sterile drape to the non-sterile portion of the robotic surgical system while reducing the volume of the sterile drape. Advantageously, the drape allows for quick and simple installation and increases visualization of the patient by reducing the size of the drape with more form fitting features, while allowing for freedom of movement of the manipulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: Joseph Orban, Lisa Heaton, S. Anderson, Thomas Cooper
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Publication number: 20060074415Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge is provided to couple to a mechanical wrist of a surgical instrument for a robotic surgical system. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge includes two pluggable end effectors and a pair of spring latches. The two end effectors are moveable end effectors having a jaw portion, an off-center portion, and a base portion in one embodiment. The replaceable electrosurgical end effector cartridge may further include a fastener to rotatably couple the end effectors together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: Manzo Scott, Lisa Heaton
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Publication number: 20050010241Abstract: A surgical instrument for anastomosis of first and second blood vessels includes a housing having distal and proximal ends and an actuator disposed therebetween. The actuator includes a handle and a link assembly, the link assembly being movable through a firing stroke in response to movement of he handle. The instrument also includes a disposable loading unit releasably attached to the distal end of the housing in mechanical cooperation with the actuator. The disposable loading unit supports a plurality of surgical fasteners, which deform upon movement of the actuator and the link assembly through the firing stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Keith Milliman, Kevin Sniffen, Joseph Orban, Lisa Heaton