Patents Issued in July 4, 2019
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Publication number: 20190201110Abstract: The apparatus is adapted to detect a tip of an interventional tool based on at least two ultrasound images reconstructed for different beam steering angles within a volumetric region comprising said tool. The apparatus comprises an image processing unit, which includes a tip detection module configured to perform a tip tool detection procedure. The tip tool detection procedure involves identifying shadow regions of the tool in the at least two ultrasound images and calculating the position of the tip of the tool within the volumetric region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Maarten Petrus Joseph KUENEN, Nenad MIHAJLOVIC, Arash POURTAHERIAN
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Publication number: 20190201111Abstract: Various robotic surgical systems are disclosed. A robotic surgical system comprises a first motor; a second motor; and a robotic surgical tool. The robotic surgical tool comprises: a first rotary driver configured to receive a first rotary motion from the first motor; a second rotary driver configured to receive a second rotary motion from the second motor; an output drive; and a shifter configured to selectively couple the first rotary driver and the second rotary driver to the output drive. The first rotary driver and the second rotary driver are configured to concurrently supply torque to the output drive in a high-torque operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201112Abstract: A surgical hub is for use with a surgical instrument configured to deliver therapeutic energy to tissue at a surgical site of a surgical procedure. The surgical hub comprises: a hub enclosure, comprising a docking station including a docking port comprising data and power contacts; and a combo generator module removably retainable in the docking station. The combo generator module comprises: an ultrasonic energy generator component; a radio frequency (RF) energy generator component; a smoke evacuation component; and a connection port. At least one of the ultrasonic energy generator component and the radio frequency (RF) generator component are couplable to the surgical instrument through the connection port. The combo generator module further comprises at least one smoke evacuation component, configured to evacuate smoke generated by an application of therapeutic energy to the tissue by the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Daniel W. Price, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201113Abstract: Various robotic surgical tools are disclosed. A robotic surgical tool comprises: an end effector comprising an energy delivery surface; a channel extending to the end effector; and a proximal interface for releasable engagement with a robotic tool driver. The proximal interface comprises: a plurality of rotary drivers comprising a first rotary driver; and a pump fluidically coupled to the channel and driven by the first rotary driver. The first rotary driver is configured to rotate at a variable rate to provide an adjustable power level for the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201114Abstract: Various analytics systems are disclosed. An analytics system is configured to communicably couple to a plurality of surgical hubs that are controlled by control programs. The analytics system comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the analytics system to: receive perioperative data indicative of an operational behavior of the surgical hubs; analyze the perioperative data to determine whether an update condition is satisfied; generate a control program update according to whether the update condition is satisfied; and transmit the control program update to the surgical hubs. The perioperative data comprises data detected by the surgical hubs during a surgical procedure. The control program update is configured to alter the manner in which the control programs operate the surgical hubs during a surgical procedure based on the operational behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201115Abstract: Surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub is configured to communicably couple to a plurality of modular devices. The surgical hub comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the surgical hub to: receive perioperative data from a modular device; determine an event type associated with the perioperative data received from the modular device; aggregate, for each event type, the perioperative data from a plurality of modular devices; compare, for each event type, the aggregated perioperative data from the plurality of modular devices with baseline perioperative data; and provide feedback according to whether the aggregated data for a subject event type deviates from the baseline perioperative data for the subject event type. The perioperative data comprises data detected by the plurality of modular devices during the course of a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Daniel W. Price, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201116Abstract: Various surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub is for use with a medical imaging device at a remote surgical site in a surgical procedure. The surgical hub comprises a circuit configured to: receive a livestream of the surgical site from the medical imaging device; capture an image frame of a surgical step of the surgical procedure from the livestream; derive information relevant to the surgical step from data extracted from the image frame; and overlay the information onto the livestream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201117Abstract: A surgical system comprises a surgical hub coupleable to inventory items of an institution. The inventory items include medical devices. The surgical hub comprises a processor, a memory, and a cloud-based analytics system. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the inventory items. The cloud-based analytics system is coupled to the surgical hub, and comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive data associated with the inventory items, determine availability of inventory items based on unique identifiers and system-defined constraints, generate a cloud interface for the institution, and transmit an alert for each inventory item determined as not available based on the system-defined constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory J. Bakos
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Publication number: 20190201118Abstract: Various surgical systems are disclosed. A surgical system comprises a robotic tool, a robot control system, a surgical instrument, and a surgical hub. The robot control system comprises a control console and a control unit in signal communication with the control console and the robotic tool. The surgical hub comprises a display. The surgical hub is in signal communication with the robot control system. The surgical hub is configured to detect the surgical instrument and represent the surgical instrument on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201119Abstract: A cloud based analytics medical system comprises a processor, a memory, an input/output interface to access data from medical hub communication devices, each coupled to a surgical instrument, and a database. The processor generates medical usage patterns of medical devices based on aggregation usage data of medical devices from medical hubs and aggregates patient outcome data from medical hubs. Patient outcome data comprises data pertaining to steps performed and corresponding timings for each step in patient procedures and allocation of resources used in procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Gregory J. Bakos, Jerome R. Morgan
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Publication number: 20190201120Abstract: Various surgical systems are disclosed. A surgical system comprises a robotic system. The robotic system comprises a control unit; a robotic arm comprising an attachment portion; a first sensor system in signal communication with the control unit; and a second sensor system. The first sensor system is configured to detect a position of the attachment portion. A surgical tool is removably attached to the attachment portion. The second sensor system is independent of the first sensor system and is configured to detect a position of the surgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201121Abstract: Variations of integral navigation controls may be used in conjunction with a medical instrument to provide navigation functions for an image guided surgery (IGS) system that is in communication with the integral navigation controls. In some variations, a medical instrument with integrated navigation wheels allows movement of a cursor of the IGS system along the x and y axis by scrolling the wheel, or allows selection, zooming, or other controls by combined clicking and/or scrolling of wheels, and may be sterilized or discarded along with the device. In some other variations, a control overlay may be temporarily attached to the medical instrument to provide additional controls, such as buttons or a pointing stick, and then removed and sterilized or discarded after a procedure. In each variation, inputs may be communicated via wire or wirelessly to an IGS system to provide navigation of images during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Jetmir Palushi, Fatemeh Akbarian, Itzhak Fang, Ehsan Shameli, David A. Smith, Jr., Henry F. Salazar, John H. Thinnes, Jr., Hany Abdelwahed
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Publication number: 20190201122Abstract: A surgical system includes a first surgical device comprising a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to be situationally aware of events occurring within the vicinity of the first surgical device according to data received from a database, a patient monitoring device, or a paired surgical device, or any combination of a database, patient monitoring device, or paired surgical device. The control circuit is configured to be wirelessly paired with a second surgical device according to usage of the first surgical device and the events of which the first surgical device is situationally aware.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201123Abstract: A surgical feedback system includes a surgical instrument, a data source, and a surgical hub configured to communicably couple to the data source and the surgical instrument. The surgical hub has a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to receive an input from the data source, analyze the received data against a stored set of data to optimize an outcome of a surgical procedure, and communicate a recommendation based on the analyzed data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Michael J. Vendely, Mark S. Zeiner
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Publication number: 20190201124Abstract: A system for adjusting a parameter of a medical instrument in a specific context is disclosed. The system includes a medical hub configured to access a first contextual dataset representing a first circumstance pertaining to the specific context, access a second contextual dataset representing a second circumstance pertaining to the specific context, arrange the first and second contextual datasets in a hierarchy of priority, determine that at least a first portion of the first contextual dataset is relevant, determine that at least a second portion of the second contextual dataset is relevant, resolve a difference between the first and second portion, and program the medical instrument by adjusting the parameter in accordance with the resolved difference, wherein the medical instrument is configured to be used utilizing the adjusted parameter such that performance of the medical instrument is more effective with the adjusted parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Michael J. Vendely
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Publication number: 20190201125Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an end effector, a user interface, and a control circuit. The end effector is configured to deploy staples into tissue grasped by the end effector and cut the grasped tissue during a firing stroke. The control circuit is configured to cause at least one parameter setting associated with the firing stroke to be displayed on the user interface, cause interpreted information relevant to the firing stroke to be displayed concurrently with the at least one parameter setting on the user interface, wherein the interpreted information is based on external data, and recommend an adjustment of the at least one parameter setting through the user interface, wherein the recommended adjustment is based on the interpreted information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201126Abstract: Various systems and methods for evaluating a surgical staff are disclosed. A computer system, such as a surgical hub, can be configured to be communicably coupled to a surgical device and a camera. The computer system can be programmed to determine contextual information pertaining to a surgical procedure based at least in part on perioperative data received from the surgical device during a surgical procedure. Further, the computer system can visually determine a physical characteristic of a surgical staff member via the camera and compare the physical characteristic to a baseline to evaluate the surgical staff member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Taylor W. Aronhalt
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Publication number: 20190201127Abstract: Surgical devices and surgical systems are disclosed. The surgical device can comprise an actuator and a control circuit configured to adjust one or more functions of the surgical device based on a signal from a situationally-aware surgical hub. A surgical system can comprise a screen and a control circuit configured to communicate a priority level of a recommendation to the clinician on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201128Abstract: A surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system includes a monopolar return pad and a surgical hub wirelessly coupled to the monopolar return pad. The surgical hub includes a control circuit configured to determined a presence and a position of a patient on the monopolar return pad according to data received from the monopolar return pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Shane R. Adams, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201129Abstract: Various systems and methods for controlling surgical devices are disclosed. A computer system, such as a surgical hub, can be configured to be communicably coupled to a surgical device and a camera configured to view an operating room. The computer system can be programmed to receive images of surgical staff members and surgical devices within the operating room during a surgical procedure. The computer system can further determine conditions or characteristics associated with the surgical staff members and surgical devices, such as whether a surgical staff member is performing a particular gesture or the pose of a surgical device, such as a surgical instrument, during a surgical procedure. The computer system can then control the paired surgical devices accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Chester O. Baxter, III, Mark S. Zeiner
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Publication number: 20190201130Abstract: Various systems and methods for sharing data between databases in a structure manner are disclosed. A computer system, such as a surgical hub, can be configured to be communicably coupled to a surgical device. The computer system can be programmed to determine contextual information about the surgical procedure being performed based at least in part on perioperative data received from the surgical devices paired with the computer system. Based on the determined surgical context, the computer system can share data with other connected computer or database systems. The computer system can share data by transmitting the data to the recipient system and/or setting a relation between the stored data and the recipient system based on the context associated with the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201131Abstract: Example embodiments relate to devices, systems, and methods for performing a surgical action. The system may include a port assembly and instrument arm assembly. Port assembly includes proximal and distal ends, central access channel, and anchor ports formed at the distal end of the port assembly. Instrument arm assembly is configurable to be inserted through the central access channel and secured to an anchor port in a reverse-directed configuration. Instrument arm assembly includes an instrument arm and securing portion. Instrument arm includes a serially connected arrangement of a shoulder section, first arm section, elbow section, second arm section, wrist section, and end effector. Securing portion is an elongated member having proximal and distal ends. Distal end of the securing portion is securable to the shoulder section. Proximal end of the securing portion is for guiding the instrument arm assembly through the central access channel of the port assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: Chung-Kwong Yeung
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Publication number: 20190201132Abstract: Described herein is a surgical device configured for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures through a single incision via an introducer that allows one or more robotic main arm and two to four robotic secondary arms to be inserted into the insufflated surgical site. The main arm is capable of being inserted into and withdrawn from the insufflated surgical site autonomously, having the surgical tool at its distal end replaced autonomously, having five degrees of freedom, and having a diameter larger than that of a secondary arm. The secondary arms are capable of being inserted into and withdrawn from the insufflated surgical site autonomously and having four degrees of freedom. In the preferred embodiment the introducer is configured to allow one main arm and four secondary arms. In other embodiments the introducer allows for one or more main arms of varying diameters and one or more secondary arms of a smaller diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: Ifeanyi Ugochuku
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Publication number: 20190201133Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Jack Mondry, Shane Farritor, Eric Markvicka, Thomas Frederick, Joe Bartels
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Publication number: 20190201134Abstract: A medical robotic system includes articulated instruments extending out of a distal end of an entry guide. Prior to pivoting the entry guide to re-orient it and the instruments, the instruments are moved in tandem back towards the entry guide after a delay. Haptic cues and velocity limits are provided to assist the operator in the retraction of the instruments. After retraction, the entry guide may then be pivoted without concern that the instruments will harm patient anatomy. The movement of the instruments in tandem back towards the entry guide may also occur through coupled control modes while the entry guide is held in a fixed position and orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Nicola Diolaiti, Paul E. Lilagan
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Publication number: 20190201135Abstract: Various robotic surgical systems are disclosed. A robotic surgical system comprises a robotic tool, a control system, and a secondary control module. The control system comprises a control console configured to receive a first user input, and also comprises a control unit in signal communication with the control console and the robotic tool. The secondary control module is configured to receive a second user input, and is in signal communication with the control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates, Jeffrey D. Messerly
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Publication number: 20190201136Abstract: Disclosed is a method including establishing a first communication link between a surgical visualization system outside a sterile field in an operating room and a primary display inside the sterile field, transmitting an image frame from the surgical visualization system to the primary display, establishing a second communication link between a surgical robotic hub in the operating room and the primary display, and transmitting another image frame from the surgical robotic hub to the primary display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Eitan T. Wiener, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Jason L. Harris, Tamara Widenhouse, Jerome R. Morgan
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Publication number: 20190201137Abstract: Various surgical systems are disclosed. A surgical system can include a surgical robot and a surgical hub. The surgical robot can include a control unit in signal communication with a control console and a robotic tool. The surgical hub can include a display. The surgical hub can be in signal communication with the control unit. A facility can include a plurality of surgical hubs that communicate data from the surgical robots to a primary server. To alleviate bandwidth competition among the surgical hubs, the surgical hubs can include prioritization protocols for collecting, storing, and/or communicating data to the primary server.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201138Abstract: A cloud based security system for a medical data network comprises: at least one processor; at least one memory communicatively coupled to the processor; an input/output interface configured for accessing data from a plurality of medical hubs, each communicatively coupled to at least one surgical instrument; and a database residing in the at least one memory and configured to store the data. The at least one processor is programmed to: identify a first security threat by a first medical instrument communicatively coupled to a first medical hub located at a first medical facility; determine that a second security threat is present at a second medical hub located at a second medical facility, based on at least one common characteristic between the first medical instrument and a second medical instrument communicatively coupled to the second medical hub; and provide an alert to the second medical facility about the second security threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201139Abstract: Various surgical systems are disclosed. A surgical system comprises a hub comprising a generator; a robot comprising a tool mount; an energy tool releasably mounted to the tool mount and operably coupled to the generator; a control console; and a wireless communication path extending between the energy tool and the control console. A wired communication path extends between the energy tool and the control console. The wireless communication path is configured to transmit data indicative of a detected tissue parameter to the control console.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201140Abstract: Various surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub is configured to communicably couple to a data source and a modular device. The surgical hub has a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, or may have a control circuit or computer-readable medium. Instructions are executed that cause the surgical hub to receive perioperative data from the data source, determine contextual information regarding the surgical procedure according to the perioperative data, determine control adjustments for the modular device according to the contextual information, and control the modular device according to the control adjustments. The perioperative data includes data detected by the data source during the course of a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201141Abstract: Various surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub is for use with a surgical system in a surgical procedure performed in an operating room. The surgical hub comprises a control circuit configured to: pair the surgical hub with a first device of the surgical system; assign a first identifier to the first device; pair the surgical hub with a second device of the surgical system; assign a second identifier to the second device; and selectively pair the first device with the second device based on perioperative data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey D. Messerly, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201142Abstract: Various robotic surgical systems are disclosed. A robotic surgical system comprises a control unit; a robot comprising a tool mount; a tool comprising an energy delivery surface, wherein the tool is releasably mounted to the tool mount; and a sensor system configured to detect at least one condition at a surgical site. The control unit comprises a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The sensor system is in signal communication with the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to determine a use of the tool based on input from the sensor system and to automatically energize the energy delivery surface when the use is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201143Abstract: Various surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub is for use with a surgical system in a surgical procedure performed in an operating room. The surgical hub comprises: non-contact sensors and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to: determine bounds of the operating room based on measurements performed by the non-contact sensors; and establish a control arrangement with a detected surgical hub located within the bounds of the operating room.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201144Abstract: A cloud-based analytics medical system comprises a processor, a memory, an input/output interface to access data from medical hub communication devices, each coupled to a surgical instrument, and a database to store the data. The processor aggregates patient outcome data from the medical hubs. Patient outcome data comprises data pertaining to steps performed and corresponding timings for each step in patient procedures, to an outcome of each patient procedure performed, and to medical resources used in the patient procedures. Patient outcome data comprises location data describing which medical facility the medical resource was allocated to and data indicating whether the outcome was a success or failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates, Gregory J. Bakos, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Michael A. Chirumbolo
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Publication number: 20190201145Abstract: Various robotic surgical systems are disclosed. A robotic surgical system comprises: a first robotic arm comprising a first force sensor, a second robotic arm comprising a second force sensor, and a control unit. The control unit comprises a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive a first input from the first force sensor, to receive a second input from the second force sensor, and to effect cooperative movement of the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm based on the first input from the first force sensor and the second input from the second force sensor in a load control mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Publication number: 20190201146Abstract: A surgical system comprises a control circuit, a surgical instrument and a user interface is disclosed. The end effector assembly may comprise a sensor configured to detect a parameter associated with a function of the end effector, and transmit the detected parameter to the control circuit. Further, the control circuit may be configured to analyze the detected parameter based on a system-defined constraint and prevent at least one function of the surgical instrument based on a result of the analysis. The user interface may be configured to provide a current status regarding at least one prevented function of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
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Publication number: 20190201147Abstract: A method of operating a robotic control system comprising a master apparatus in communication with an input device having a handle and a slave system having a tool having an end effector whose position and orientation is determined in response to a position and orientation of the handle. The method involves producing a desired end effector position and a desired end effector orientation of the end effector, in response to a current position and a current orientation of the handle. The method further involves causing the input device to provide haptic feedback that impedes translational movement of the handle, while permitting rotational movement of the handle and preventing movement of the end effector, when a rotational alignment difference between the handle and the end effector meets a first criterion. The method further involves re-enabling translational movement of the handle when the rotational alignment difference meets a second criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Joseph Kralicky, Peter Cameron, Rene Robert
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Publication number: 20190201148Abstract: A medical device system can include a surgical tool, and a one-way input, and a drive system operatively coupled to the surgical tool and the oneway input device. The drive system can be rotatable in a first direction to effectuate a first operation of the surgical tool, and rotatable in a second direction to effectuate a second the operation of the surgical tool. The one-way input device can be operable to rotate the rotatable drive system in the second direction but not the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Matthew A. Wixey, Nicholas H. Ragosta
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Publication number: 20190201149Abstract: A surgical tool according to one or more embodiment may include: an end effector; an elongate element that drives the end effector; a hollow shaft that includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion which is coupled to the end effector; a driving member which the elongate element led via the shaft is wound on; a guide pulley that is disposed between the proximal end portion of the shaft and the driving member and guides the elongate element; and a tension pulley that is disposed between the proximal end portion of the shaft and the guide pulley and biases the elongate element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: MEDICAROID CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsushi ITO, Kazutoshi KAN
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Publication number: 20190201150Abstract: Surgical tools and related methods articulate an actuation rod assembly via an actuation tension member. A surgical tool includes an end effector, an instrument shaft assembly supporting the end effector, an actuation rod assembly drivingly coupled with the end effector, a guide surface, a flexible tension member connected to the actuation rod assembly, and an actuation portion. The actuation rod assembly is mounted to slide within the instrument shaft assembly. The flexible tension member is connected to the actuation rod assembly at a connection. The flexible tension member includes a first portion that extends distally from the connection to the guide surface, is wrapped around the guide surface, and extends proximally from the guide surface. The actuation portion is drivingly coupled with the flexible tension member and operable to articulate the tension member to articulate the actuation rod assembly to actuate the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: Nicholas Ragosta
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Publication number: 20190201151Abstract: A haptic feedback device receives a signal reflecting pressure exerted by a medical tool against an anatomical surface. A fastener secures the feedback device to, for example, a wrist of an operator. A haptic exertion component exerts haptic stimulation to the operator based on the received signal such that when the received signal reflects a pressure being exerted by the medical tool against the anatomical surface of a patient is in a defined range for operation of the medical tool, the exertion component exerts haptic stimulation at a predetermined level that indicates pressure of the medical tool is being exerted in the defined range. Otherwise, the exertion component does not exert a level of haptic stimulation that is equal to or more than the predetermined level or the exertion component exerts a level of haptic stimulation to the operator that is more than the predetermined level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Dror Shlomo LEVY, Yevgeny BONYAK, Boris ASHKINEZER, Oleg DULGER, Doron Moshe LUDWIN, Moshe Ingel
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Publication number: 20190201152Abstract: A medical robotic system includes an entry guide with articulated instruments extending out of its distal end. A controller is configured to command manipulation an articulated instrument in response to operator manipulation of an associated input device while generating a force command to the input device that nudges the operator to command the instrument to a preferred pose. When a transition is to occur between first and second preferred poses, one is phased in while the other is phased out. Virtual barriers may be imposed to prevent the articulated instrument from being commanded to an undesirable pose.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Nicola Diolaiti, Paul E. Lilagan
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Publication number: 20190201153Abstract: A catheter connector including a body including a first end, a second end, an outer and an inner surface extending between the first and second ends, a first port arranged at the first end of the body and configured to receive a syringe, a second port for connection to a urinary catheter and arranged at the second end of the body, and a channel connecting the first and second ports, whereby the channel has two openings at said ports. The catheter connector includes a splash guard extending circumferentially from the outer surface of the body, wherein the first port is configured to receive the syringe on the inner surface of the body and the second port is configured to receive the urinary catheter on the outer surface of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Meduly ABInventors: Susanne HÄGGLUND, Andreas BÄCKÄNG, Julia SCHRÖDER
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Publication number: 20190201154Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for partly isolating a target biological structure. The device may include a main body comprising a front face and a rear face, the main body having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end may be arcuate in a first state and may be substantially planar in a second state. The device may further include one or more balloons disposed on the distal end of the main body. Each of the one or more balloons is deflated in the first state and each of the one or more balloons is inflated in the second state. The distal end of the main body is configured to deform to be substantially planar when each of the one or more balloons are inflated in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventor: Benjamin K. Yaffe
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Publication number: 20190201155Abstract: A system for intra-operatively registering a pelvis comprising an acetabulum with a computer model of the pelvis in a coordinate system. The system may include: a) a surgical navigation system including a tracking device; and b) at least one computing device in communication with the surgical navigation system. The at least one computing device: i) receiving first data points from first intra-operatively collected points on an articular surface of the acetabulum, the first data points collected with the tracking device; ii) receiving a second data point from a second intra-operatively collected point on the pelvis, the second data point collected with the tracking device, the second data point corresponding in location to a second virtual data point on the computer model; and iii) determining an intra-operative center of rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis from the first data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Sunil Gupta, Ta-Cheng Chang, Zenan Zhang, Kevin Bechtold, Matt Thompson, Eric Branch, Varun Chandra, Zhu Wu
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Publication number: 20190201156Abstract: The disclosure demonstrates a multipurpose illuminator used in medical examinations. The multipurpose illuminator device herein employs a housing incorporating two magnification viewing lenses each having different powered magnification that allows medical practitioners to view patient tissue and structures using two different magnifications. A battery power source is also contained in the housing to provide power to an illumination source. The illumination source may include an array of LEDs to provide light for viewing the patient tissue and matter. The illumination source and the lenses may be cross polarized relative to each other to provide enhanced viewing of the patient tissues and structures. A switch is provided to initiate the LED illumination source or to provide modes of operation that provide certain of the LEDs being illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: Nizar Mullani
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Publication number: 20190201157Abstract: Medical software tools platforms utilize a surgical display to provide access to specific medical software tools, such as medically-oriented applications or widgets, that can assist surgeons or surgical team in performing various procedures. In particular, an endoscopic camera may register the momentary rise in the optical signature reflected from a tissue surface and in turn transmit it to a medical image processing system which can also receive patient heart rate data and display relevant anomalies. Changes in various spectral components and the speed at which they change in relation to a source of stimulus (heartbeat, breathing, light source modulation, etc.) may indicate the arrival of blood, contrast agents or oxygen absorption. Combinations of these may indicate various states of differing disease or margins of tumors, and so forth. Also, changes in temperatures, physical dimensions, pressures, photoacoustic pressures and the rate of change may indicate tissue anomalies in comparison to historic values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: JACK WADE
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Publication number: 20190201158Abstract: A surgical system assembly is disclosed. The surgical system assembly includes a first surgical system and a second surgical system coupled to the first surgical system. The second surgical system includes a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to operate in a first mode or a second mode and control one or more functions of the first surgical system when the second surgical system is in the second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Taylor W. Aronhalt
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Publication number: 20190201159Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end effector and a marking assembly. The end effector includes a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw to grasp tissue therebetween; and a tissue-treatment mechanism configured to apply a tissue treatment to tissue grasped between the first jaw and the second jaw. The marking assembly configured to apply a distinct marking to the tissue unique to each tissue treatment application, wherein the distinct marking distinguishes the tissue treatment application from other tissue treatment applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Kevin L. Houser