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).
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Patent number: 11607284Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
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Patent number: 11406465Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow
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Patent number: 11284956Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
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Patent number: 11179211Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mike Zemlok, Matthew Hartzsch
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Patent number: 11129685Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
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Publication number: 20210275265Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
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Publication number: 20200337792Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
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Publication number: 20200315727Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Matthew Hartzsch
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Publication number: 20200315726Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Josiah Rosmarin
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Publication number: 20200315730Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Mike Zemlok, Jaimeen Kapadia, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow