Patents by Inventor Mike Zemlok

Mike Zemlok 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).

  • Patent number: 11607284
    Abstract: A surgical instrument holder includes a carriage, a housing, and a drive assembly. The carriage is configured for engagement to a surgical robotic arm and for supporting an instrument drive unit. The housing extends from the carriage and defines a channel. The drive assembly includes a pulley, a belt, and an annular member. The pulley is rotatably disposed within the housing and in operable engagement with a motor of the carriage such that actuation of the motor rotates the pulley. The belt is rotatably disposed within the housing and in operable engagement with the pulley such that rotation of the pulley effects rotation of the belt. The annular member is disposed within the channel of the housing and configured for non-rotatable receipt of an instrument drive unit. The annular member is in operable engagement with the belt such that rotation of the belt effects rotation of the annular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
  • Patent number: 11406465
    Abstract: A sterile interface module includes a body member that couples a surgical instrument to a robotic surgical assembly, a first drive transfer assembly supported by the body member, and a rotatable collar supported on the body member. The first drive transfer assembly includes a drive coupler and a transfer shaft extending from the drive coupler. The drive coupler is engagable with the robotic surgical assembly and the transfer shaft is engagable with the surgical instrument. The drive coupler and the transfer assembly are robotically movable to operate an end effector of the surgical instrument. The rotatable collar is operably associated with the first drive transfer assembly and is manually movable relative to the body member to manually operate the end effector of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow
  • Patent number: 11284956
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm, a carriage coupled to the robotic arm, a drive belt, and a motor supported by the carriage. The carriage rotatably supports an instrument rotation pulley and a motor axis pulley. The drive belt is coupled to the instrument rotation pulley and the motor axis pulley. The motor includes a coupling that is driven by the motor upon an actuation of the motor. The coupling is engaged with the motor axis pulley such that rotation of the motor axis pulley rotates the drive belt to rotate the instrument rotation pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
  • Patent number: 11179211
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for coupling to a robotic surgical assembly configured to transfer rotational forces to the surgical instrument is provided. The surgical instrument includes an elongated shaft, an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongated shaft, and a drive assembly operatively coupled to the end effector. The drive assembly includes one or more cables connected to the end effector. Movement of the one or more cables actuates a movement of the end effector. The one or more cables may be coated with parylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Matthew Hartzsch
  • Patent number: 11129685
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm, a carriage coupled to the robotic arm, a drive belt, and a motor supported by the carriage. The carriage rotatably supports an instrument rotation pulley and a motor axis pulley. The drive belt is coupled to the instrument rotation pulley and the motor axis pulley. The motor includes a coupling that is driven by the motor upon an actuation of the motor. The coupling is engaged with the motor axis pulley such that rotation of the motor axis pulley rotates the drive belt to rotate the instrument rotation pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
  • Publication number: 20210275265
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm, a carriage coupled to the robotic arm, a drive belt, and a motor supported by the carriage. The carriage rotatably supports an instrument rotation pulley and a motor axis pulley. The drive belt is coupled to the instrument rotation pulley and the motor axis pulley. The motor includes a coupling that is driven by the motor upon an actuation of the motor. The coupling is engaged with the motor axis pulley such that rotation of the motor axis pulley rotates the drive belt to rotate the instrument rotation pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
  • Publication number: 20200337792
    Abstract: A surgical instrument holder includes a carriage, a housing, and a drive assembly. The carriage is configured for engagement to a surgical robotic arm and for supporting an instrument drive unit. The housing extends from the carriage and defines a channel. The drive assembly includes a pulley, a belt, and an annular member. The pulley is rotatably disposed within the housing and in operable engagement with a motor of the carriage such that actuation of the motor rotates the pulley. The belt is rotatably disposed within the housing and in operable engagement with the pulley such that rotation of the pulley effects rotation of the belt. The annular member is disposed within the channel of the housing and configured for non-rotatable receipt of an instrument drive unit. The annular member is in operable engagement with the belt such that rotation of the belt effects rotation of the annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
  • Publication number: 20200315727
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for coupling to a robotic surgical assembly configured to transfer rotational forces to the surgical instrument is provided. The surgical instrument includes an elongated shaft, an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongated shaft, and a drive assembly operatively coupled to the end effector. The drive assembly includes one or more cables connected to the end effector. Movement of the one or more cables actuates a movement of the end effector. The one or more cables may be coated with parylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Matthew Hartzsch
  • Publication number: 20200315726
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm, a carriage coupled to the robotic arm, a drive belt, and a motor supported by the carriage. The carriage rotatably supports an instrument rotation pulley and a motor axis pulley. The drive belt is coupled to the instrument rotation pulley and the motor axis pulley. The motor includes a coupling that is driven by the motor upon an actuation of the motor. The coupling is engaged with the motor axis pulley such that rotation of the motor axis pulley rotates the drive belt to rotate the instrument rotation pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
  • Publication number: 20200315730
    Abstract: A sterile interface module includes a body member that couples a surgical instrument to a robotic surgical assembly, a first drive transfer assembly supported by the body member, and a rotatable collar supported on the body member. The first drive transfer assembly includes a drive coupler and a transfer shaft extending from the drive coupler. The drive coupler is engagable with the robotic surgical assembly and the transfer shaft is engagable with the surgical instrument. The drive coupler and the transfer assembly are robotically movable to operate an end effector of the surgical instrument. The rotatable collar is operably associated with the first drive transfer assembly and is manually movable relative to the body member to manually operate the end effector of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow