US 12,023,023 B2Granted

Interface systems for use with surgical instruments

AssigneeCilag GmbH International

InventorsMark D. Overmyer, Brett E. Swensgard, Shane R. Adams, Thomas W. Lytle, IV, Richard L Leimbach, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin L. Houser

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Abstract

A surgical instrument for use by an operator in a surgical procedure includes an elongate shaft, an end effector extending from the elongate shaft, and a control system. The end effector is articulatable relative to the elongate shaft between a home state position and an articulated position. The control system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor to store program instructions. The processor can alert the operator when the end effector reaches the home state position from the articulated position.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A surgical system, comprising:

a surgical instrument, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a first jaw;
a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a closed position;
and
a firing member movable between a proximal position and a distal position;
a drive member configured to drive the firing member between the proximal position and the distal position;
an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis;
a nozzle operably coupled to the elongate shaft, where the elongate shaft is rotatable about the longitudinal axis based on rotation of the nozzle;
an articulation joint, wherein the end effector is rotatably relative to the elongate shaft about the articulation joint;
an articulation control system configured to articulate the end effector about the articulation joint;
a closure system configured to move the second jaw toward the closed position;
and
a motor operably coupled to the drive member, wherein the motor is configured to drive the firing member between the proximal position and the distal position;
and
a handle assembly, comprising:
a closure trigger operably coupled to the closure system, wherein the second jaw is configured to move toward the closed position based on actuation of the closure trigger;
an articulation actuator operably coupled to the articulation control system, wherein the end effector is configured to articulate about the articulation joint based on actuation of the articulation actuator;
and
a firing actuator operably coupled to the motor, wherein the firing member is configured to move toward the distal position based on actuation of the firing actuator;
a remote operating unit communicatively coupleable to the surgical instrument, wherein the remote operating unit comprises:
a display;
and
an input interface;
and
a locking circuit configurable between:
a locked state, wherein the locking circuit is configured to prevent actuation of the surgical instrument;
and
an unlocked state, wherein the locking circuit permits actuation of the surgical instrument.

26 more elements

A surgical system, comprising:

a surgical instrument, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a first jaw;
and
a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a closed position;
a firing member movable between a proximal position and a distal position;
a drive member configured to drive the firing member between the proximal position and the distal position;
an elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis;
a nozzle operably coupled to the elongate shaft, where the elongate shaft is rotatable about the longitudinal axis based on rotation of the nozzle;
an articulation joint, wherein the end effector is rotatably relative to the elongate shaft about the articulation joint;
an articulation control system configured to articulate the end effector about the articulation joint;
a closure system configured to move the second jaw toward the closed position;
and
a motor operably coupled to the drive member, wherein the motor is configured to drive the firing member between the proximal position and the distal position;
and
a housing assembly, comprising:
a closure trigger operably coupled to the closure system, wherein the second jaw is configured to move toward the closed position based on actuation of the closure trigger;
an articulation actuator operably coupled to the articulation control system, wherein the end effector is configured to articulate about the articulation joint based on actuation of the articulation actuator;
and
a firing actuator operably coupled to the motor, wherein the firing member is configured to move toward the distal position based on actuation of the firing actuator;
a heads up display communicatively coupleable to the surgical instrument, wherein the heads up display comprises:
a display;
and
an input interface;
and
a locking circuit configurable between:
a locked state, wherein the locking circuit is configured to prevent actuation of the surgical instrument;
and
an unlocked state, wherein the locking circuit permits actuation of the surgical instrument.

26 more elements

A surgical system, comprising:

a surgical instrument, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a first jaw;
a second jaw rotatable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a closed position;
and
a fastener cartridge comprising a plurality of fasteners removably stored therein;
a firing member movable between a start position and an end position;
a shaft defining a longitudinal axis;
a nozzle operably coupled to the shaft, where the shaft is rotatable about the longitudinal axis based on rotation of the nozzle;
an articulation joint, wherein the end effector is rotatably relative to the shaft about the articulation joint;
an articulation control system configured to articulate the end effector about the articulation joint;
a closure system configured to move the second jaw toward the closed position;
and
a motorized system operably coupled to the flexible drive bar, wherein the motorized system is configured to drive the firing member between the start position and the end position;
and
a housing assembly, comprising:
a closure trigger operably coupled to the closure system, wherein the second jaw is configured to move toward the closed position based on actuation of the closure trigger;
an articulation actuator operably coupled to the articulation control system, wherein the end effector is configured to articulate about the articulation joint based on actuation of the articulation actuator;
and
a firing trigger operably coupled to the motorized system, wherein the firing member is configured to move toward the end position based on actuation of the firing trigger;
a heads up display in signal communication with the surgical instrument, wherein the heads up display comprises:
a display;
and
an input interface;
and
a locking circuit configurable between:
a locked state, wherein the locking circuit is configured to prevent actuation of the surgical instrument;
and
an unlocked state, wherein the locking circuit permits actuation of the surgical instrument.

26 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/590,525Filed 1 Feb 2022 · continuation
Priority: 26 Mar 2014
Published: US 2022/0323067 A113 Oct 2022
Granted: 2 Jul 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification32 codes

A61B 17/068
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps
A61B 17/07207
For applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously: the staples being applied sequentially
A61B 34/25
Computer-aided surgery; Manipulators or robots specially adapted for use in surgery: user interfaces for surgical systems
A61B 90/98
Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders

Family

Application14/226,126Parent of this continuation · filed 26 Mar 2014
Application15/459,515Parent of this continuation · filed 15 Mar 2017
US 10,004,497 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 26 Jun 2018
Application16/164,094Parent of this continuation · filed 18 Oct 2018
Application16/585,883Parent of this continuation · filed 27 Sep 2019
US 10,588,626 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 17 Mar 2020
US 10,898,185 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 26 Jan 2021
US 2022/0323067 A1Pre-grant publication · published 13 Oct 2022
US 11,259,799 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2015/0272572 A1Published application
US 2017/0209226 A1Published application
US 2019/0117217 A1Published application
US 2020/0178958 A1Published application
US 12,023,023 B2This patent

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