Patents by Inventor Shota BETSUGI

Shota BETSUGI 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: 11957523
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include: a shaft; an end effector provided on a side of one end of the shaft; a housing provided on a side of the other end of the shaft and including a base including an attachment surface to be attached to a robot arm, a lid portion covering the base, and cleaning liquid supply holes to supply a cleaning liquid; and a cleaning tube to supply the cleaning liquid into the shaft. The cleaning liquid supply holes include: a first cleaning liquid supply hole to which the cleaning tube is attached; a second cleaning liquid supply hole communicating with an inside of the housing; and a third cleaning liquid supply hole opening in a direction substantially orthogonal to an opening direction of the second cleaning liquid supply hole and communicating with the inside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shota Betsugi
  • Patent number: 11944280
    Abstract: An adapter for detachably connecting a surgical instrument to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system according to an embodiment may include: a base including a first surface to be attached to an attachment portion of the robot arm, a second surface, and a plurality of recesses formed in the first surface; an engagement member disposed in the base and movable between an advanced position where the engagement member is advanced into the plurality of recesses and a retracted position where the engagement member is retracted from inside the plurality of recesses; a biasing member which biases the engagement member in a direction from the retracted position to the advanced position; and an operating member to be operated to move the engagement member to the retracted position against a biasing force of the biasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Yu Usuki, Kenji Ago
  • Patent number: 11918184
    Abstract: An endoscope adaptor according to an embodiment may include: an endoscope holder configured to hold an endoscope to be rotatable; and a base portion including an attachment portion, a driven member, and a transmission mechanism. The base portion includes a cable holder configured to hold a cable connected to the endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaoru Takahashi, Shota Betsugi
  • Patent number: 11642162
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include: a shaft; an end effector provided on a side of one end of the shaft; a housing including a base to which the other end of the shaft is connected, and a lid portion to cover the base; and a circuit board disposed on the base. The housing includes a press portion that presses the circuit board to the base to hold the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Yu Usuki, Kenji Ago
  • Patent number: 11642186
    Abstract: An adaptor for detachably connecting a surgical instrument to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system according to an embodiment may include: a base body including a first surface to be attached to the robot arm and a second surface to which an attachment surface of the surgical instrument is mounted; and drive transmission members rotatably provided on the base body. The second surface of the base body includes first and second guide rails respectively corresponding to first and second guide grooves provided on the attachment surface of the surgical instrument. The first and second guide rails of the second surface are configured to be inserted respectively into the first and second guide grooves of the attachment surface, and guide the surgical instrument to be slid to a position where the drive transmission members respectively correspond to rotation members provided on the attachment surface of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ago, Kaoru Takahashi, Yu Usuki, Shota Betsugi, Tomoaki Noda, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Tetsuya Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 11642187
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include: a base body including an attachment surface to be attached to the adaptor; an elongated shaft including one end connected to the base body; a treatment tool provided on a side of the other end of the shaft, elongate elements for operating the surgical tool, driven members rotatably provided on the base body and connected with end portions of the elongate elements; a holding member provided such that one end of each driven member is rotatably held by the base body and the other end of each driven member is rotatably held by the holding member; and a movable member provided movable with respect to the holding member and the base body and engageable with an adaptor. The movable member is configured, when moved with respect to the holding member and the base body, to be disengaged from the adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shota Betsugi
  • Patent number: 11583352
    Abstract: An endoscope adaptor to be connected to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system through a drape adaptor according to an embodiment may include a base section, a holding section, a driven member, and a transmission mechanism. The base is to be detachably connected to the drape adaptor. The driven member is rotatably provided on the base section and configured to be rotated by a rotation drive section of the robot arm through the drape adaptor. The holding section holds an endoscope rotatably about a rotation axis, the endoscope including an insertion section including an image capturing section provided at a distal end of the insertion section and a body section connected to the insertion section, wherein the rotation axis extends in a direction in which the insertion section extends. The transmission mechanism is configured to transmit rotation of the driven member to the holding section holding the endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Yu Usuki, Kenji Ago
  • Patent number: 11553978
    Abstract: A stopper according to one or more embodiments may include: a stopper body; and a rotation restriction portion provided at the stopper body and configured to restrict rotations of the drive transmission member. The stopper may be configured such that the rotation restriction portion restricts the rotations of the drive transmission member in a state where the stopper body is attached to the adaptor main body and the rotation restriction portion releases the restriction of the rotations of the drive transmission member in a state where the stopper body is detached from the adaptor main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ago, Kaoru Takahashi, Yu Usuki, Shota Betsugi, Tomoaki Noda, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Tetsuya Nakanishi, Kazuhiro Sato
  • Patent number: 11490971
    Abstract: A driver interface according to an embodiment may include an engagement member, an actuator, a detection member, and a sensor. The engagement member includes an engagement protrusion protruding from a surface of the engagement member and provided corresponding to an engagement recess provided at a drive transmission member rotatably provided in an adaptor. The actuator is configured to rotate the engagement member. The detection member is movable in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the engagement member. The sensor detects the detection member that has moved as a result of contact with a part of the drive transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Kenji Ago
  • Patent number: 11490974
    Abstract: A method of fixing a surgical instrument to a robot arm according to one or more embodiment may include: attaching the surgical instrument to a drive part of the robot arm via an adaptor in a state where a first engagement portion of a drive transmission member of the adaptor is set at a second initial orientation; and rotating the first engagement portion from the second initial orientation so as to engage the first engagement portion of the drive transmission member with an engagement portion of an driven member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ago, Kaoru Takahashi, Yu Usuki, Shota Betsugi, Tomoaki Noda, Yoshiaki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11490972
    Abstract: A driver interface provided to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system according to an embodiment may include: a drive member provided corresponding to a drive transmission member provided on an adaptor; an actuator to drive the drive member to rotate; and a housing accommodating the actuator therein and including a drive member opening at a location corresponding to the drive member and a drape detection opening. The driver interface may further include a detection member movable between a protrusion position at which a part of the detection member is protruded from the drape detection opening of the housing, and a withdrawal position at which the detection member is withdrawn into the drape detection opening of the housing. The driver interface may further include a sensor configured to detect the detection member is moved to the withdrawal position as a drape is brought into contact with the detection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Kenji Ago
  • Patent number: 11446100
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include: a base body including an attachment surface for the adaptor; a surgical tool; driven members rotatably provided on the base body; a housing covering the driven members; and first and second movable members movable with respect to the housing and the base body. The attachment surface of the base body includes a first guide groove and a second guide groove that slidably receive a first guide rail and a second guide rail provided on the adaptor respectively. The first and second guide grooves are defined by the base body and the first and second movable members such that groove widths of the first and second guide grooves are variable by moving the first and second movable members with respect to the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Yu Usuki, Kenji Ago
  • Patent number: 11266386
    Abstract: The adapter includes: a base body that includes a first surface attached to a robot arm, and a second surface to which a surgical instrument is attached; an engaging portion that engages with the robot arm at an advanced position corresponding to an opening of the first surface; an urging member that urges the engaging portion in a direction from a retracted position to the advanced position; an operation portion connected to the engaging portion to shift the engaging portion to the retracted position while resisting an urging force of the urging member; and a stopper that stops the operation portion to prevent a shift of the engaging portion from the retracted position to the advanced position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICARDOID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ago, Yu Usuki, Shota Betsugi, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Tetsuya Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20210401531
    Abstract: A sterile drape according to an embodiment may include: a flexible film member including a first opening and a second opening and configured to cover the robot arm received through the second opening; and a resin molded member configured to close the first opening of the flexible film member. The resin molded member includes: an upper surface portion having a shape and a size fitted to an attachment surface of an attachment portion of the robot arm; a side surface portion extending downward from the upper surface portion; and a projection which projects outward from a lower edge of the side surface portion and to which the flexible film member is welded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota BETSUGI, Yu USUKI, Kenji AGO
  • Publication number: 20210369400
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include: a shaft; an end effector provided on a side of one end of the shaft; a housing provided on a side of the other end of the shaft and including a base including an attachment surface to be attached to a robot arm, a lid portion covering the base, and cleaning liquid supply holes to supply a cleaning liquid; and a cleaning tube to supply the cleaning liquid into the shaft. The cleaning liquid supply holes include: a first cleaning liquid supply hole to which the cleaning tube is attached; a second cleaning liquid supply hole communicating with an inside of the housing; and a third cleaning liquid supply hole opening in a direction substantially orthogonal to an opening direction of the second cleaning liquid supply hole and communicating with the inside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shota BETSUGI
  • Patent number: 11147644
    Abstract: A sterile drape according to an embodiment may include: a flexible film member including a first opening and a second opening and configured to cover the robot arm received through the second opening; and a resin molded member configured to close the first opening of the flexible film member. The resin molded member includes: an upper surface portion having a shape and a size fitted to an attachment surface of an attachment portion of the robot arm; a side surface portion extending downward from the upper surface portion; and a projection which projects outward from a lower edge of the side surface portion and to which the flexible film member is welded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Yu Usuki, Kenji Ago
  • Publication number: 20210298574
    Abstract: An endoscope adaptor according to an embodiment may include: an endoscope holder configured to hold an endoscope to be rotatable; and a base portion including an attachment portion, a driven member, and a transmission mechanism. The base portion includes a cable holder configured to hold a cable connected to the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaoru TAKAHASHI, Shota BETSUGI
  • Publication number: 20210196416
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include a first pulley and a second pulley. A shaft-side pulley, which is provided at a position closest to the shaft among a plurality of pulleys including the first pulley and the second pulley, has a groove width greater than groove widths of the other pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota BETSUGI, Yu USUKI
  • Publication number: 20210121223
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include: a shaft; an end effector provided on a side of one end of the shaft; a housing including a base to which the other end of the shaft is connected, and a lid portion to cover the base; and a circuit board disposed on the base. The housing includes a press portion that presses the circuit board to the base to hold the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota BETSUGI, Yu USUKI, Kenji AGO
  • Publication number: 20210113283
    Abstract: A patient-side apparatus according an embodiment may include a robot arm; an adaptor that is attached to the robot arm; and a surgical instrument that is attached to the adaptor by sliding the surgical instrument to the adaptor. The adaptor includes: an adaptor base including an arm attachment surface and a surgical instrument attachment surface; a drive transmission member provided being movable in a direction perpendicular to the surgical instrument attachment surface and configured to transmit a driving force from the robot arm to the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument includes a surgical instrument base including an adaptor attachment surface. The surgical instrument base includes an inclined surface configured, upon slide attachment of the surgical instrument to the adaptor, to come in contact with the drive transmission member to move the drive transmission member toward the robot arm side in a direction perpendicular to the surgical instrument attachment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shota Betsugi, Yu Usuki, Kaoru Takahashi