WO2001012090A1 - Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery - Google Patents
Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2001012090A1 WO2001012090A1 PCT/US2000/022138 US0022138W WO0112090A1 WO 2001012090 A1 WO2001012090 A1 WO 2001012090A1 US 0022138 W US0022138 W US 0022138W WO 0112090 A1 WO0112090 A1 WO 0112090A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- instrument
- tissue
- heating element
- power source
- proximal
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1442—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
- A61B18/1445—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps at the distal end of a shaft, e.g. forceps or scissors at the end of a rigid rod
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/08—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
- A61B18/082—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/085—Forceps, scissors
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
- A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/08—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1402—Probes for open surgery
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
- A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
- A61B2017/2926—Details of heads or jaws
- A61B2017/2945—Curved jaws
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
- A61B17/320068—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic
- A61B2017/320069—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic for ablating tissue
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
- A61B17/320068—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic
- A61B2017/320071—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic with articulating means for working tip
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00059—Material properties
- A61B2018/00071—Electrical conductivity
- A61B2018/00083—Electrical conductivity low, i.e. electrically insulating
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00059—Material properties
- A61B2018/00089—Thermal conductivity
- A61B2018/00095—Thermal conductivity high, i.e. heat conducting
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00059—Material properties
- A61B2018/00089—Thermal conductivity
- A61B2018/00101—Thermal conductivity low, i.e. thermally insulating
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00107—Coatings on the energy applicator
- A61B2018/00136—Coatings on the energy applicator with polymer
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00214—Expandable means emitting energy, e.g. by elements carried thereon
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
- A61B2018/00214—Expandable means emitting energy, e.g. by elements carried thereon
- A61B2018/0022—Balloons
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
- A61B2018/00345—Vascular system
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
- A61B2018/00345—Vascular system
- A61B2018/00404—Blood vessels other than those in or around the heart
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
- A61B2018/00595—Cauterization
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
- A61B2018/00601—Cutting
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
- A61B2018/00619—Welding
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
- A61B2018/0063—Sealing
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00666—Sensing and controlling the application of energy using a threshold value
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00684—Sensing and controlling the application of energy using lookup tables
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
- A61B2018/00702—Power or energy
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
- A61B2018/00726—Duty cycle
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00696—Controlled or regulated parameters
- A61B2018/00761—Duration
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00791—Temperature
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
- A61B2018/00773—Sensed parameters
- A61B2018/00886—Duration
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
- A61B2018/1226—Generators therefor powered by a battery
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/1206—Generators therefor
- A61B2018/1266—Generators therefor with DC current output
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B2018/1405—Electrodes having a specific shape
- A61B2018/1412—Blade
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B2018/1405—Electrodes having a specific shape
- A61B2018/1425—Needle
- A61B2018/1432—Needle curved
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1442—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps
- A61B2018/1452—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps including means for cutting
- A61B2018/1455—Probes having pivoting end effectors, e.g. forceps including means for cutting having a moving blade for cutting tissue grasped by the jaws
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/06—Measuring instruments not otherwise provided for
- A61B2090/064—Measuring instruments not otherwise provided for for measuring force, pressure or mechanical tension
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating
- A61F2007/0077—Details of power supply
- A61F2007/0078—Details of power supply with a battery
Definitions
- the present invention relates generally to instruments and methods for sealing and joining or cutting tissue.
- the instruments of the present invention are especially intended for use during either conventional open surgery or endoscopic or laparoscopic surgery.
- Hemostasis can be obtained by the activation of a naturally occurring biological pathway known as the coagulation cascade.
- the pathway can be activated by tissue injury. This injury can come from mechanical, chemical or thermal sources. This natural biological pathway results in the conversion of freely flowing blood to a blood clot.
- tissue proteins mainly fibrin and thrombin.
- Cells such as platelets and red and white blood cells are also involved.
- hemostasis can also be achieved by direct denaturization of the proteins found in the blood.
- Denaturization of a protein means that its characteristic f three dimensional structure is altered without actually breaking up the protein. This direct denaturization is a purely physico-chemical process in which the denatured proteins bond together, forming an amorphous mass of protein which is comparable to a naturally occurring clot. How does denaturing a protein cause it to stick together with neighboring proteins? Proteins generally have a complex three-dimensional structure. A protein is actually a chain of smaller molecules called peptides, which peptides may have side-chains which contain a molecular group which can attract a molecular group on another side chain.
- the main protein chain is looped and folded on itself in a complex way which results in the three-dimensional structure characteristic of the protein.
- This looping and folding occurs because of an intra-molecular attraction between side-chains of the peptides.
- This attraction between side-chains is generally of the "hydrogen bond” or electrostatic type.
- the attraction which holds the peptides together along the main chain is a covalent bond.
- tissue proteins which must be denatured are chiefly those in blood such as hemoglobin and albumin but also include structural proteins such as those found in the wall of blood vessels or in other anatomical structures.
- One of the best ways to denature a protein is to heat it up to a temperature high enough to cause the intra-molecular hydrogen bonds to break, but which is not high enough to break the much stronger peptide-peptide covalent bonds along the main chain.
- a prime example of this process is the heating up of the clear part of an egg until it turns white. This white color means that the original clear protein has been denatured.
- Heat which is delivered to tissue proteins may start out as electrical energy, light energy, radiowave energy, or mechanical (vibrational or frictional) energy.
- the source of the energy is a laser
- the light energy is absorbed by molecules in the tissue whose absorption spectrum matches the wavelength of the laser light being used. Once the light energy is absorbed, heat is produced, and the physico-chemical process of protein denaturation is achieved. Any sort of light energy will have this effect, if its wavelength is such that it can be absorbed by the tissue. This general process is called photocoagulation.
- the advantage of using a laser is that since its output is monochromatic, one can selectively heat certain tissue elements which have the right absorption spectrum, while sparing other tissue elements for which the laser light is not absorbed. This principle is used commonly in ophthalmology.
- Another advantage of using a laser is that its coherent and collimated beam can be very tightly focused on very small targets. If one does not care about spatial precision or selective photocoagulation of only certain
- tissue elements then it is perfectly possible to coagulate tissue by using a very bright but otherwise ordinary light.
- the process is called “electrosurgery” . What happens here is that the current flowing through the tissue heats up the tissue because the tissue has resistance to the flow of electricity (“Ohmic heating”). In the case of ultrasonic coagulation, the rapid vibration of the ultrasonic element induces heating in essentially the same fashion as the production of fire by rubbing sticks together (although the rate of vibration is much much higher and the process is more controllable) .
- Electrocautery uses very high frequency alternating electrical current, since it was found that these high frequencies did not cause tetanic ("Galvanic") stimulation of muscle tissue which occurs when direct current or low frequency current is used.
- Electrosurgical instruments both monopolar and bipolar, which use high frequency electrical current that passes through the tissue to be coagulated.
- the current passing through the tissue causes the tissue to be heated, resulting in coagulation of tissue proteins.
- the current leaves the electrode and after passing through the tissue, returns to the generator by means of a "ground plate" which is attached or connected to a distant part of the patient's body.
- the electric current passes between two electrodes with the tissue being placed or held between the two electrodes as in the "Kleppinger bipolar forceps" used for occlusion of Fallopian tubes.
- a very high frequency (ultrasonic) vibrating element or rod is held in contact with the tissue.
- the rapid vibrations cause the proteins in the tissue to become coagulated.
- the ultrasonic instrument also employs a means for grasping the tissue while the proteins are being coagulated.
- Olympus markets a heater probe instrument which uses an electrical heating wire contained in a catheter type flexible probe meant to be passed through a flexible endoscope. It is used to coagulate small bleeding vessels found on the inside of the gastrointestinal tract or the bleeding vessels found in peptic or other sorts of gastrointestinal ulcerations. In this instrument, no electrical current passes through the tissues, as is the case for monopolar or bipolar cautery. This instrument would certainly not be suitable for use in laparoscopic or open surgery in which large amounts tissue must be not only coagulated but also divided.
- Pignolet U.S. Patent No. 702,472 discloses a tissue clamping forceps with jaws wherein one has a resistance for heating the jaw, and a battery to power the heater. The coagulated tissue caused by the heat and pressure is subsequently severed along the edges of the jaws before they are opened;
- U.S. Patent No. 728,883 teaches an electrothermic instrument having opposing jaw members and handle means for actuating the jaws.
- a resistance member is installed in the jaw member, which is closed to direct contact by a plate. This instrument coagulates tissue by heat, not electrical current, applied to the tissue;
- Hiltebrandt et al. U.S. Patent No. 4,031,898, concerns a coagulator with jaw members, one of which contains a resistance coil.
- This instrument has a timer mechanism for controlling the heating element.
- the heating element is used directly as a temperature sensor;
- Harris U.S. Patent No. 4,196,734, teaches a instrument that can effect both electrosurgery and cautery.
- a thermistor temperature-sensing element monitors a heating loop and regulates the current and thereby the temperature; Staub, U.S. Patent No. 4,359,052, relates to a cautery instrument with removable, battery-powered cautery heating tip;
- U.S. Patent No. 5,276,306 discloses a pistol- grip, hand-held heating instrument having a trigger mechanism for the battery;
- the temperature to which tissue is heated there are three parameters that are independently controlled — the temperature to which tissue is heated, the pressure which is applied, and the time over which the temperature and pressure are maintained.
- the total heat applied to the tissue is a function of the temperature and the time.
- a key feature is the combined (simultaneous, partially simultaneous, or sequential) application of pressure and heat to the tissue being coagulated for a specified amount of time, which induces the denatured proteins to bond together, which in turn assists in attaining hemostasis with less heat energy than would be required without the pressure.
- the total energy applied is minimized by means of the configuration and materials of the parts of the instrument that hold the tissue in opposition during the application of the heat and pressure. Using less heat energy means less collateral damage.
- results can be achieved that are at least as good as can be achieved with known electrosurgical and ultrasonic tissue coagulation units, but with a much smaller, lighter power source, such as a battery.
- a very simple and direct method of heating the tissue is used. Since the basic heating element is so simple, the improved results can be achieved at a fraction of the cost of the more round-about means of heating tissue.
- instruments and methods for sealing, or coagulating, and cutting tissue during surgery are provided.
- the instruments incorporate means for controllably heating tissue while simultaneously applying a definite and controllable amount of pressure to the tissue being heated. Because of the combined
- tissue proteins will become coagulated and blood vessels within the tissue will be sealed shut, achieving hemostasis.
- Optimal sealing or coagulating tissue means producing a strong and durable seal or coagulation or anastomosis with a minimal amount of collateral tissue damage.
- optimization is achieved by a combination of the physical configuration of the part of the instrument that holds the tissue during the coagulation process and regulation of the time, temperature, and pressure.
- heat can be applied in pulses rather than in a continuous manner. Pulsed heat application allows tissue that is adjacent to the area being coagulated time to recover from the heating process and to remain viable. Also, the application of the pressure may be variable in intensity and may also be applied in a pulsed or discontinuous manner.
- the minimum amount of heat or thermal energy needed to accomplish these goals is expended, so as to minimize thermal damage to tissue adjacent to the treated site.
- the instruments of the invention may also incorporate means for cutting, or severing, the tissue after the tissue has been coagulated, "cutting" including dissecting or tissue fa division, tissue disruption or separation, plane development, or definition or mobilization of tissue structures in combination with a coagulation or hemostasis or sealing of blood vessels or other tissue structures such as lymphatics or tissue joining.
- the cutting can be achieved by means of a blade which is passed through the coagulated tissue while the tissue is being held in the jaws of the instrument. Cutting can also be achieved thermally by use of amounts of heat greater than the amount required to coagulate the tissues.
- cutting can be achieved by other mechanical, ultrasonic, or electronic means, including, but not limited to, shearing action, laser energy, and RF, or a combination of two or more of the above.
- shearing action including, but not limited to, shearing action, laser energy, and RF, or a combination of two or more of the above.
- RF radio frequency
- the heating element may be a resistance wire through which electric current is passed, or the heating element may be another material which generates heat when electrical current is passed through it.
- the electrical current is applied through the wire either as a continuous current or as a series of pulses of definite duration and frequency. Unlike conventional electrosurgical instruments, the electric current of the instruments of the invention does not pass through the tissue, which can cause problems due to stray electric currents.
- the electrical elements are electrically insulated from the tissue while being in good thermal contact. In a simple embodiment of the instrument, the total amount of continuous current and hence the total heat energy applied to the tissue, is limited in duration by a simple timer circuit or even by direct visual or other sensory inspection of the treated tissue. In a more sophisticated
- the pulse train configuration and duration is under control of a simple microcontroller, such as, for example, an embedded microprocessor.
- a simple microcontroller such as, for example, an embedded microprocessor.
- microprocessor control a thermistor heat sensor is incorporated into the part of the instrument that grasps the tissue being coagulated.
- the microprocessor takes temperature readings from the thermistor and adjusts the pulse train configuration and duration to achieve the optimum temperature to cauterize or seal the tissue while minimizing unwanted collateral thermal damage. The actual value of the optimum temperature can be verified experimentally for this particular instrument .
- the temperature of the sealing treatment according to one aspect of the invention is preferably kept in the range required to denaturate tissue proteins (approximately 45°C to below 100°C) while avoiding excessive necrosis to the tissue. Keeping the temperature in the range required to achieve protein denaturization without excessive tissue necrosis means that the total heat energy expended in the treatment will be less than if the temperature were not kept in this range.
- the amount of heat energy expended in the treatment is related to the degree of the heat (the temperature) and the length of time for which the heat is applied.
- the combined application of pressure with the heat reduces the amount of heat or the degree of temperature that would be required to have the denatured proteins actually stick together. This combined application of pressure also increases the strength with which the denatured proteins actually stick together, for a given amount of heat energy at a given temperature.
- the amount of pressure applied is regulated by springs or other elastic elements, or mechanically functional equivalents, which will result in the tissue being held with a predetermined amount of force per unit area, in spite of variations in the size or thickness of the tissue being sealed or coagulated.
- the pressure may also be regulated by mechanical elements or spacers or by the geometry of the pressure producing elements. As with the temperature value, the exact value for the pressure to be applied can be verified for this instrument with appropriate measurement calibration.
- a instrument of the invention can therefore be free of bulky and heavy external power generators such as are required with conventional electrosurgical, laser or other instruments for coagulating tissue. Because small batteries can be used to power the instrument, the instrument can be made quite compact and light weight, as well as portable and/or disposable. The use of batteries or other sources of low voltage direct current facilitates the avoidance of hazards and inconveniences caused by electrical interference and stray currents, which occur in conventional high-frequency electrosurgical instruments.
- the heating elements and pressure producing elements of the instrument may be inherently simple and inexpensive to manufacture, the part of the instrument that comes in contact with tissue can be made in a disposable manner, if desired, while the more expensive portions of the instrument can be made to be reusable. If the instrument incorporates a simple timer, instead of the microprocessor- thermistor controller, the entire instrument including batteries can be made very inexpensively and to be disposable .
- Such heat and pressure effects will be spatially confined by the physical configuration and materials employed in the construction of the instrument.
- the configurations and construction materials are such that (1) the tissue is held in apposition with enough pressure to effect a strong union of the denatured proteins but not enough pressure to cause necrosis of the tissue, and (2) the heat is concentrated on the tissue being treated by means of the material of the jaws which hold the tissue being treated, such material being a thermal insulator which prevents the heat from being expended on heating adjacent tissues.
- Such material may also employ a reflective layer or coating to reflect back the treated tissue heat energy that would otherwise be lost to thermal radiation.
- Such material may also have a geometry or be shaped in such a way to focus the thermal energy on the
- the jaws of the instrument may have a concave or parabolic inner surface to focus the thermal energy. It is a further aspect of the present invention that such effects will be spatially confined by the kind, amount, and duration and temporal distribution of the energy delivery.
- the energy could originate as heat, light, sound or electricity, chemical, or other forms of energy, as long as this energy is converted to heat to denature tissue proteins.
- the energy would be delivered from a simple, low cost thermal heating element which could be powered by a battery contained in the instrument itself.
- the energy could be delivered in a continuous, or pulsed or intermittent mode, at variable or constant intensity. Pulsed or intermittent delivery of energy can produce a spatial confinement of the energy distribution.
- the temperatures produced by the energy source could be the range of from about 45°C to about 100°C for a duration long enough to produce denaturation of the proteins in the treated tissue.
- the heat or energy delivery source may be a simple electrically resistant wire, straight or curved, a grid or pattern of wires, or a thin-film or coating of electrically resistant material.
- One or more energy elements may be used. They may target some or all of the tissue treated by the pressure elements.
- the energy delivery source may be integral with or separate from the pressure elements. Cutting elements may be incorporated into the energy elements.
- the energy or heat source may move or be fixed.
- the energy may be delivered in a similar or dissimilar plane compared to the direction of pressure application.
- the energy or heat source may be constructed in such a way that its shape and size may be varied to conform to different anatomical situations, tissue shapes and thicknesses.
- an inflatable balloon coated with an electrically resistant material might be employed as the heat source.
- the heat source might have an expandable fan type configuration which could enlarge ("fan out") to cover a larger surface or a smaller surface as needed.
- Another example would be a flexible sheet type configuration that could wrap around the tissue to be treated. It is a further aspect of the present invention that such effects will be spatially confined by the kind, amount, and duration or temporal distribution of the pressure delivery acting in conjunction with the energy or heat source.
- the delivery of pressure will usually be from a minimum of two elements of the apparatus rather but may in some cases be from simple abutment or pressing of a single element against tissue, as in the example of the circular cutting wheel or a coring biopsy instrument. Any combination of geometric arrangement between the energy source and the pressure source may be produced, including combined energy- pressure sources and separate energy and pressure sources. A constant requirement is that the energy element deliver energy to at least some of the tissue that is subjected to pressure by the pressure element.
- the pressure element likewise may be variable in its shape, being able to adjust its shape before or during the application of the energy or pressure to accommodate for different anatomical situations,
- Cutting elements or other elements for shaping or forming the tissue may be incorporated with the pressure element.
- the pressure element may be comprised of a flattened side with an acute up-angled center to produce a combination of cutting effect over the center with compression along the sides.
- the pressure applied may be constant or variable over time and the relation of the pressure elements to the tissue may be constant or variable during application of the pressure and energy or both. Motion of the appropriately configured pressure elements may be used to effect cutting before, during or after application of the energy or pressure.
- the variable application may likewise be controlled by feedback from pressure transducers or strain sensors acting with a microprocessor.
- a completely separate cutting element could be used in addition to separate energy and pressure elements.
- mechanical tissue fastening instruments including sutures, staples, clips, bands, screws, plates or tacks could be incorporated into the instrument. In this case the thermal energy and pressure would be used to provide mainly coagulation and sealing and the mechanical elements would provide additional strength to the tissue joint or anastomosis.
- the invention can be used in either open, laparoscopic, endoscopic or any form of minimally invasive surgery.
- Surgical instruments based on this invention could be long and thin, suitable for laparoscopic or minimally invasive approaches.
- the parameters of temperature, time, pressure, as well as the any adjustable physical configuration or geometry of the instrument might vary depending on the type, size, and thickness of tissue being treated. These parameters may be experimentally determined before the actual treatment and incorporated into the instrument by means of a "look-up" table in a microprocessor or by means of simple markings and calibrations of adjustable knobs, dials, etc., of the instrument .
- a preferred embodiment would incorporate two circular or cylindrical elements. Such cylindrical elements would be designed to fit one into the other, acting as a jug or temporary stent which would hold the two tubular structures together while heat was applied.
- the tubular structures would be held in such a way to provide either a certain amount of overlap or end-to-end contact.
- the amount of coaptive pressure which is being applied would be optimized according to the tissue type and thickness.
- the heat would be provided by a heating element or elements incorporated into the cylindrical jigs or stents and situated to apply the heat to the parts of the two tubular structures which are in overlap or in end-to-end contact.
- the amounts of heat and pressure applied are the minimum required to produce a secure anastomosis with the least amount of collateral damage.
- Another embodiment of this instrument would employ a circular mechanical cutting element, suitable for obtaining "core" biopsies of solid organs such as the liver or a kidney.
- This circular mechanical cutting element shaped
- an electrically resistant element on the outside of the cylinder.
- This electrically resistant element could be in the form of a thin film of resistance material.
- the cylindrical cutter would be constructed out a material, or would incorporate a layer of a material, such that the tissue core sample being removed would be insulated from the thermal effects of the heating element on the outside of the core. This design would allow for retrieval of tissue samples which are not distorted by heat changes and also allow for secure hemostasis along the tract of the biopsy.
- a circular cutting wheel would be mechanically rotated to cut tissue, such as skin.
- This circular cutting wheel would incorporate along its rim, an electrically resistant thin film. This electrically resistant element would provide for hemostasis as the rotating mechanical wheel cuts the tissue.
- an inflatable elastic balloon could be used to apply heat and pressure to tissue.
- the exterior surface of the balloon would be coated partly or totally with flexible, optionally stretchable, electrically resistant material that will heat up when electrical current is applied.
- the pressure exerted on the tissue can be controlled by regulation of the inflation pressure of the balloon.
- Another embodiment of the invention comprises a compact electrical cutting and coagulating instrument which allows blood vessels, other vessels in the body, or organ tissue to be divided with electrical energy while at the same time being ligated by heat-induced coagulation.
- This embodiment comprises a forceps or tweezer-like gripper with two arms which may grasp a vessel or section of organ tissue with gripping areas at the tip of the arms.
- One arm is fitted with a protruding cutting wire, while the other arm is provided with an anvil surface and, optionally, a recess for receiving the cutting wire.
- Cutting a vessel or tissue is accomplished by heating the wire and closing the tweezer arms on the vessel or tissue, allowing the hot wire to cut the vessel or tissue.
- the wire may be made of a non-stick composition comprising carbon, and the anvil may comprise non-stick substances such as PTFE or carbon.
- the cutting wire is heated to a high temperature from an electrical power source, preferably a DC power source, and preferably powered by batteries housed in the body of the instrument or in a portable battery pack.
- the anvil may be heated by radiant and conductive heat from the cutting wire, with heating wires powered from the electrical power source, or from the cutting wire indirectly.
- a standard clamp can be modified to accept a cartridge containing a heating element and a power supply, or
- an instrument useful for laparoscopic procedures may be the functional equivalent of the forceps described above.
- the instruments of the invention can be used in surgery and are particularly well suited to laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. Because the method described uses heat energy in the minimum amount and at the lowest temperature consistent with attaining denaturation and sticking together of tissue proteins, instruments which work based on this method will be able to function more efficiently than conventional surgical energy instruments. Therefore these instruments can be portable and even battery powered, which makes them ideally suited for portable or military applications .
- Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of one embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 1A is a cross-section along line I-I of the embodiment in Fig. 1 with the jaw in closed position;
- Fig. 2 is a top, partly cross-sectional view of the lower jaw of the embodiment of Fig. 1 showing the heating and cutting elements;
- Fig. 3 is a plan view of another embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views of the embodiment of Fig. 3;
- Figs. 6 and 6A are a plan view and a partial, enlarged view, respectively, of a further embodiment of the invention
- Figs. 7 and 7A are a plan view and a partial cross- sectional view, respectively, of another embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 8 is a partly cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 9 is a plan view of yet another embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 10 is a top, partly cross-sectional view of the embodiment of Fig. 9;
- Fig. 11 is a plan view of another embodiment of the invention for heating and cauterizing tissue
- Fig. 12 is a prospective view of a forceps embodying a cutting and/or coagulating element in accordance with the invention.
- Fig. 13 is a top view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 12;
- Figs. 14 and 15 are each partial views of a forceps arm from the embodiment shown in Fig. 12;
- Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the distal portions of the forceps arms shown in Fig. 12;
- Fig. 17 is a graphic representation of the temperature gradient of tissue heated with the embodiment of Fig. 12;
- Fig. 18 is a graphic representation of the time vs. temperature characteristics of the embodiment of Fig. 12;
- Figs. 19 and 20 are prospective views of a clamp embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 21 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention specifically adopted for laparoscopic use.
- Fig. 22 is a partially cross-sectional view of the distal end of the embodiment shown in Fig. 21;
- Fig. 23 is a partially cross-sectional schematic detail of an embodiment of the distal end shown in Fig. 22; and Figs. 24 and 25 are each a schematic, partially cross- sectional view of another embodiment of the invention adapted for laparoscopic use.
- Fig. 1 depicts a schematic representation of the instrument of the invention showing an upper jaw 10, a lower jaw 12, an elongated shaft 14 attached to a handle 18, having a lever 20 for opening and closing the jaws.
- Upper jaw 10 is attached at hinge 11 to spring support member 13, and spring 15 is attached to both upper jaw 10 and spring support member 13 to bias upper jaw 10.
- Lever 20 is operatively connected through rod 21 to one or both of upper jaw 10 and lower jaw 12.
- the end of shaft 14 closest to handle 18 is provided with (1) a pusher 16 which is operatively connected through member 17 and connector 23 to a cutting knife blade 19 housed in lower jaw 12 and (2) a trigger 22 to actuate pusher 16 which in turn actuates cutting blade 19.
- the lower end of handle 18 is provided with a rechargeable battery pack 24, which is operatively connected to heating element actuator 27 and heating wire element 26 in lower jaw 12.
- FIG. 1A tissue segment 25 is clamped between jaws 10,12, where it can be cut by blade 19.
- FIG. 2 depicts a top view of lower jaw 12 showing the relative locations of heating wire element 26 and a slot 28 for cutting blade 19, within jaw 12.
- Heating wire element 26 is in a groove of a depth such that the wire is substantially flush with the surface of jaw 12.
- the distal portion 29 of heating wire element 26 is below, or out of, the plane of heating wire element 26 so that only two parallel areas of tissue will be sealed.
- Heating wire element 26, which preferably is comprised of nichrome or another suitable electrically resistant metal or alloy, or an electrically resistant thin-film or coating will preferably have a suitable, thermally conductive, electrically resistant, non-stick coating.
- PTFE polytetrofluoroethylene
- TEFLON® polytetrofluoroethylene
- one or both of the facing surfaces of upper jaw 10 and lower jaw 12 may optionally be corrugated, irregular, or grooved.
- Both the upper and lower jaws are composed of a material, such as ceramic, which is thermally insulating or thermally reflective.
- a material such as ceramic, which is thermally insulating or thermally reflective.
- the heat generated by the heating element is confined to the space between the jaws, and is not allowed to spread or radiate to other tissues that may be in contact with the outside of the jaws. This is beneficial in two ways: first, the heat generated by the heating element is used efficiently to perform the desired sealing or coagulation, and second, surrounding tissues are protected from inadvertent thermal injury.
- the heating, pressure, and/or cutting functions could be mechanically, electromechanically, or electronically synchronized to obtain optimal results according to the invention.
- the instrument shown in Figs. 1, 1A, and 2 may optionally not have a cutter element. Such a instrument would be intended for situations where only heating and pressure would be necessary to join tissue or to otherwise heat and cauterize tissue to produce coagulation.
- a cylindrical member 30 is concentrically positioned around a rod 32, the distal portion of which forms anvil 33.
- the distal surface of cylindrical member 30 comprises a circular heating element 34 and a circular cutting element 35 arranged concentrically within heating element 34.
- Anvil 33 is configured so that when rod 32 is moved proximally, the proximal circular edge 36 of anvil 33 cooperates with heating element 34 to coagulate or seal tissue.
- Figs. 3 and 4 Use of the embodiment of Figs. 3 and 4 can be appreciated in Fig. 5, where, for example, two sections of intestine 38,39 are positioned to be joined together. Initially one end of each of sections 38,39 is loosely connected with ligatures 40,41 about rod 32. Then, rod 32 is moved distally to cause circular edge 36 of anvil 33 to force portions of intestines 38,39 into contact with heating element 34. Intestine sections 38,39 are joined together, and excess tissue is cut off by cutting element 35. Rod 32 is then pulled further in the proximal direction to remove the excess tissue, cylindrical member 30, and anvil 33.
- a circular stapling instrument 42 comprises a main shaft 43, a handle 44, a staple housing 45, and an anvil 46.
- Anvil 46 is fixedly attached to the distal end of anvil shaft 47, which is movably slidable within staple housing 45, main shaft 43, and handle 44.
- the distal surface 48 of staple housing 45 has slots 49 for staples (not shown) and an electrically resistant coating or member 50.
- An inner circular member 51 with a cutting edge 52 is arranged circumferentially around anvil shaft 47, as can be seen more clearly in Fig. 6A.
- slots 49 and coating 50 could be coextensive so as to facilitate direct heating of the staples.
- Handle 44 comprises means for operating anvil 46 and heating element 49 and for firing the staples.
- a staple firing lever or member 53 can be operatively connected to a cylindrical pushing member within stapling housing 45 that causes the staples to be ejected from slots 49.
- the operation of the circular stapling instrument would be similar to that of instrument shown in Fig. 3, with the exception that staples would be fired into tissue to be joined. Preferably the staples would be fired subsequent to sealing and concurrently with the cutting.
- the staples would act in conjunction with the thermal energy to enhance the strength of the tissue seal, joint or bond while the thermal energy would enhance the hemostatic capability of the staples. Staples or other mechanical tissue fasteners could be used in conjunction with thermal energy sealing in configurations other than circular, such as linear or angled.
- Fig. 7 depicts an embodiment of the invention that is essentially a tissue-core removal instrument.
- the tissue- core removal instrument 56 comprises a cylindrical member 58 having a fixedly attached proximally extending handle 60.
- Cylindrical member 58 comprises a sharp cutting edge 62 and a heating element 64 arranged on the outer surface 66 of cylindrical member 58.
- sharp cutting edge 62 could be replaced by a heating element to do the cutting.
- a tissue sample is obtained by inserting removal instrument 56 into an organ, with instrument 56 being rotated as it moves forward.
- the rotation could be either clockwise or counterclockwise, but preferably alternatingly clockwise and counterclockwise, with sufficient pressure to cause edge 62 to cut.
- Heating element 64 will cauterize or seal tissue adjacent to the tissue sample to be removed, and when a tissue sample of sufficient depth is positioned within cylinder 58, instrument 56 will be removed.
- removal instrument 56 would preferably contain means for removing a tissue sample, such as an internal piston 59 having a proximally-extending actuator 60 to force the sample to be ejected from the distal end of removal instrument 56.
- a tissue-core removal instrument may optionally have additional cutting means at its distal end to assist in separation of a core tissue sample from the tissue mass.
- the distal portion 70 of an electrothermal biopsy needle comprises an outer cutting sheath 72 slidably circumferentially arranged around an inner slotted stylus 74 having a slot 76 to capture a tissue sample 78.
- the outer sheath 72 has a cutting edge 73 which separates tissue sample 78 from the rest of the tissue mass (not shown) and encloses sample 78 in slot 76 when outer sheath 72 is propelled distally by an actuator (not shown) .
- Outer sheath 72 preferably has an electrically resistant film 75 coating on its distal portion.
- Film 75 may have spaced-apart electrical contacts or connectors 77.
- stylus 74 has an inner cutting member (not shown)
- the stylus or the inner cutting member, or both may have an electrically resistant coating or film.
- Figs. 9 and 10 depict a circular cutting embodiment of the invention in which a disk 80 having a sharp outer edge 82 is attached at its center to a rod 84 which is rotatingly secured to forks 86 of handle 88.
- Adjacent edge 82 is a circular heating element 90, which can be on one or both surfaces of disk 80.
- Each heating element 90 is electrically connected to fork 86, for example, through one or more brushes 91.
- sharp cutting edge 82 could be replaced by a circumferential heating element to do the cuting.
- H Fig. 11 represents an embodiment of the invention where a heating and cauterizing instrument 92 comprises a catheter 94 and an inflatable balloon 96 sealingly attached to the distal end of catheter 94.
- Catheter 94 comprises at least one lumen 98, which is in fluid communication with balloon 96 for inflation and deflation.
- the proximal end of catheter 94 is in fluid communication with a regulated pressure source or inflation source (not shown) for inflating and deflating balloon 96.
- Balloon 96 has an electrically resistant film coating
- the electrically resistant film coating 100 is intended to cover a substantial portion, if not all, of the outer surface of balloon 96.
- instrument 92 with a deflated balloon 96 is manipulated within a patient's body, e.g., intracorporeally or even percutaneously, to position balloon 96 adjacent to a site to be cauterized. Then, balloon 96 is inflated so that the electrically resistant film coating 100 contacts the area to be cauterized, whereupon film coating 100 is energized with electrical energy from source 104. After the heat and pressure produce the desired effect, the power is turned off and the balloon is deflated to facilitate removal. With regard to the embodiments of the invention depicted in Figs. 3 to 11, it should be appreciated that the respective heating elements are electrically connected to an appropriate power supply.
- the power supply can be a battery or battery pack, which can be fixedly attached or integral with to the respective instrument.
- the battery or battery pack could be separately mounted or positioned, such as on a clip or belt means for the operator to wear.
- other standard sources of electrical power such as transformers, may also be used.
- Other sources of heat such as fuel, e.g., butane, or chemical reactions, may be used.
- one aspect of the invention concerns optimization of (1) thermal energy application, i.e., temperature and time, and (2) pressure, i.e., force and duration, to achieve maximum tissue seal strength and minimal collateral tissue damage.
- thermal energy application i.e., temperature and time
- pressure i.e., force and duration
- a voltage of from about 0.5 volt to about 14 volts, preferably from about 1 volt to about 12 volts, will be applied to a heating element having a resistance sufficient to generate thermal energy to heat tissue to a temperature adequate to cause denaturation of proteins.
- This temperature is in the range of about 45°C to about 100°C.
- the pressure applied would be sufficient to provide coaptation but less than would crush or destroy the tissue itself.
- the strength of tissue coagulations, seals, anastomoses or welds can be experimentally measured.
- the strength of a coagulation produced on the side of a lacerated blood vessel can be measured experimentally by first producing the coagulation and then applying measured amounts of hydrostatic pressure to the inside of the vessel until the coagulation blows off and bleeding recommences.
- the strength of a tissue weld can be measured by first joining two pieces of tissue together and then placing the joined tissues in a machine which attempts to pull the tissue apart with
- Collateral thermal damage is also a measurable quantity in that the amount of collateral thermal damage can be readily assessed visually or microscopically.
- a table of optimized parameters could be constructed for any type of tissue. These parameters would be incorporated into the various instruments by means of selecting the voltage, current, and resistance of the heating elements and also the amount of pressure used to press the tissue together during the coagulating/sealing/joining process, as well as the time duration of the process.
- the instruments of the present invention may be constructed of any suitable material, such as will be familiar to one skilled in the art, for example, out of a reinforced engineered plastic such as fiberglass reinforced polycarbonate, or machinable or injection-molded ceramics, or high temperature glass or epoxies, or mica. Alternatively they may be constructed out of a suitable alloy steel such as 318 stainless steel, or the like.
- the heating element may be a simple resistive wire or may be a thin film or coating composed of metallic, organo-metallic, or organic materials which may be conducting or semi-conducting. The actual
- Fig. 12 illustrates an embodiment of a forceps instrument 210 which may be variously described as a pincer or tweezers.
- Forceps instrument 210 comprises forceps arms 212 and 214, the proximal ends 216 and 218, respectively, of which are attached to switch housing 220.
- the outer surfaces of forceps arms 212 and 214 contain finger grips 222 to assist the operator in holding and activating forceps instrument 210.
- An optional sleeve 221 covers the proximal portion of housing 220.
- Forceps arms 212 and 214 may be formed of a suitable resilient material such as stainless steel, for example, that has the desired combination of stiffness and spring rate.
- forceps arms 212 and 214 may be formed from a homogeneous plastic material, or a material that is filled with particulate material to increase stiffness or abrasion resistance.
- forceps arms 212 and 214 may be formed from a composite material tailored to provide the desired stiffness according to specific functional and ergonomic needs and to provide heat resistance for electrosurgical and thermosurgical applications.
- the composite material may be any composite construction, e.g., fiber material, glass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, aramid, or metallic particles bound with an epoxy, polyester, or other resin, forming the composite matrix.
- Forceps arms 212 and 214 may be manufactured in a unitary construction, via casting, lay-up, compression molding, lamination, or molding of a pre-impregnated fiber cloth in a manner known to one skilled in the art.
- the forceps arms may also be molded or cut from pre-formed sheet composite material and glued or riveted together.
- Components may also be filament wound. Alternatively the components may be stainless steel with a flex circuit.
- the composite matrix may also have molded into it conductive wires or strips for transmission of electrical energy or transmission of data signals.
- the carbon in the carbon fiber matrix may also be used to conduct electrical or data signals.
- the fiber in the matrix which may be carbon, glass, Kevlar, aramid, or other fiber, may be laminated such that the unidirectional fibers are oriented at an angle to one another to achieve the desired spring rate and stiffness characteristics .
- Each of said distal tips 224 and 226 comprises a non-slip sleeve or
- boot such as heater sleeve 230 on distal tip 224 and anvil sleeve 231 on distal tip 226, which sleeves may be comprised of clear or opaque, deformable, resilient, nonstick material. Suitable materials include polytrafluoro- ethylene (PTFE) , available as TEFLON®, graphite, KAPTON, mica, or silicone. Each sleeve 230,231 evens out pressure
- Sleeves 230,231 may also incorporate thermally reflective material as layers or coatings. Useful reflecting materials would include ceramics, thermally reflective metals, or thermally reflective polymers, such as MYLAR ® polymeric compositions. Sleeves 230,231 also prevent heat dissipation and focus heat from heater wire 228 on a specific area, while spreading the heat sufficiently to obtain a good seal zone. By insulating and reflecting, i.e., managing, the heat generated by heater wire 228, sleeves 230,231 minimize power consumption to achieve the intended result.
- Switch housing 220 comprises a finger-operated switch 232, e.g., a multi-directional post-in-tube design, preferably a high current, low voltage switch.
- switch 232 When a button 234 is pushed into the plane of forceps arms 212 and 214, from either direction, switch 232 is activated so that current is provided to heater wire 228.
- button 234 When button 234 is released, the button returns to its starting position and the flow of current is interrupted.
- housing 220 comprises at least one anti-swivel guide 235 to form a channel to help maintain forceps arms 212 and 214 parallel to one another.
- the forceps may be used with a foot-activated switch instead of a finger-activated switch.
- the same switch housing may be used, but without a finger switch.
- the circuit may be completed by depressing a foot switch that is connected via an electrical cable between the battery pack and the forceps power cord.
- switch housing 220 comprises circuitry to control or manage the current supply to heater wire 228.
- This circuitry known generally as an "actuator" is an important and useful feature. Deterioration of heater wire 228 is prevented by contact of heater wire 228 with the heat sink of the pinched tissue and the opposing forceps arms. The presence of the actuator induces the operator to apply a minimum amount of pressure to the closed forceps distal tips, which insures good sealing/welding of the vessel or organ tissues.
- the actuator prevents inadvertent exposure of heating wires to drapes or other flammable materials in the operating room, should the finger-operated switch be inadvertently activated.
- At least one distal tip of one of the forceps arms comprises heater wire 228 on the outer surface of heater sleeve 230, preferably with a slight gap between distal tip 224 and heater sleeve 230, which gap could be filled with a fluid such as a gas or liquid.
- Heater wire 228 may comprise any useful electrically resistant, preferably nonstick material such as nichrome or an alloy thereof, graphite, nitinol, stainless steel, platinum, or tungsten, uncoated or coated with a non-stick material such as graphite.
- heater wire 228 has a lower ohmic resistance than body tissue. This lower resistance allows the resistive element to be exposed but not transfer electricity through the tissue.
- the length, diameter and material selection are adjusted to optimize sealing and cutting.
- heater wire 228 preferably has a round smooth surface, wire 228 may be other then round and have a textured surface to increase traction. A flat surface would be better for sealing applications, whereas a pointed surface would be better for cutting applications. It is within the scope of the invention that heater wire 228 may be a flex circuit or just a very flat wire. While heater wire 228 is shown in Fig. 12 as being substantially straight, heater wire 228 could instead be curved or arcuate.
- Heater wire 228 is connected by solder to broader, flat wire 236, which is in turn soldered to the distal portion 238 of a copper strip laminated to the inside surface 240 of forceps arm 212.
- Flat wire 236 is covered by a polymeric sleeve 242.
- Distal tip 226 of forceps arm 214 comprises sleeve 230 having a thicker inner surface 244, which inner surface 244 may comprise an integral part of sleeve 230 or a separate component that has been adhered to the inner surface of sleeve 230.
- said inner surface comprises a separate polymeric member that has been glued or fused with sleeve 230, optionally with molded ridges on the surface facing heating wire 228 to improve grip/tissue traction.
- Heater wire 228 is electrically connected through cord 249 to a power source such as a battery pack 250.
- Battery pack 250 can comprise any number of commonly available batteries (such as D cells or AA cells), dependent upon application.
- Battery pack 250 may optionally comprise sensing circuitry and a vibrating or auditory alarm to indicate a "low battery” situation, to minimize sticking and peeling of tissue when the battery is low and heater wire 228 would not be hot enough to seal or cut.
- the battery pack will be capable of being clipped to the operator's uniform or suspended on an IV pole, or otherwise positioned in a convenient location adjacent the treatment area.
- the battery pack is connected to instrument 210 with a releasable connection 252 so that battery pack 250 can be readily replaced.
- the proximal portion of sleeve 221 may comprise a swivel connection 253 with cord 249.
- the preferred power source is a steady DC battery pack. It is within the scope of the invention that the power source could be a wall outlet plug-in transformer of steady DC, pulsed DC, low frequency AC, or even RF.
- a cutoff ability for example, in the event of a short circuit or wire break
- a temperature feedback optionally with a control to minimize temperature for sealing and maximizing temperature for cutting.
- a feedback to power capability to automatically adjust for use under liquid conditions, e.g., saline, versus non-liquid conditions, to reduce the risk of wire burnout.
- the forceps can also function as an RF instrument. If the distal tips of the forceps arms were closed and then tissue was contacted, the RF/forceps would act like a hemostatic electrode or blade. Optionally a sleeve could be removed and
- Bovie blade replaced with a Bovie blade. (Also, the instrument could be activated with a dedicated hand switch or a foot switch.)
- FIG. 12 to 16 A primary application of the forceps instrument shown in Figs. 12 to 16 is to seal and cut tissue such as blood vessels, other corporeal vessels or ducts, corporeal organs, and vascularized tissue. It is also useful for sealing in the lymphatic system.
- tissue such as blood vessels, other corporeal vessels or ducts, corporeal organs, and vascularized tissue. It is also useful for sealing in the lymphatic system.
- Fig. 17 comprises a representative graph of the temperature gradient in a vessel or tissue ("tissue") to which this instrument is applied.
- tissue At the portion of tissue in direct contact with or immediately adjacent to a heater wire, the temperature of the tissue will be very hot -- sufficiently hot to sever the tissue.
- the tissue will be heated but not to the same extent as in the cut zone.
- tissue will be cauterized and sealed.
- This tip configuration allows for expedient division and sealing of blood vessels or vascularized tissue with the simple process of closing the forceps arms and momentarily applying heat energy at the forceps tips. This process will divide and seal the tissue. Additionally, when the tissue is gripped under moderate traction, the tissue will often automatically fall away from the jaws of the forceps as the heating element divides and seals the tissue. Heat from the heating element conducts laterally into the adjacent tissue while it is being compressed within the forceps tips. As a result, this tissue is often completely sealed by the time it is divided and falls away from the forceps jaws. This way, the divided tissue will not bleed as it is divided.
- tissue can be cut and cauterized with one fairly simple repetitive motion.
- the time vs. temperature graph shown in Fig. 18 illustrates the principles involved behind the process of sealing and cutting with the forceps device.
- This division usually occurs after the tissue slightly farther away from the heater has reached a sufficiently elevated temperature for sealing and/or coagulation to occur there.
- a preprogrammed "lock out” interrupts the power supply, so that the tissue remains at the appropriate temperature for the appropriate time, for example, 100°C for approximately one second, whereupon the tissue is severed and then cools.
- a clamp 302 comprises a cartridge 304 that can be removably attached to clamp 302.
- Clamp 302 is essentially a common surgical clamp that has been adapted to receive
- Cartridge 304 comprises an elongated member 306 having a switch housing 308 with a switch activator 310.
- the distal end of member 306 comprises a heating element 312 that is in electrical connection with switch housing 308 and a power supply (not shown) .
- elongated member 320 is attached at its proximal end 322 to a handle 324 housing comprising hand grips 326 and 328 attached to grip members 330 and 332, respectively.
- the distal end 334 of elongated member 320 comprises gripping arms 336 and 338, at least one of which has a heating element 340. Gripping arms 336 and 338 may optionally have sleeves (not shown) .
- An actuator rod 342 has a proximal end 344 rotatively attached to grip member 330 at fastening point 346, and the distal end 348 of actuator rod 342 is operatively connected to gripping arms 336 and 338.
- Grips 326 and 328 and their respective grip members 330 and 332 are movably connected at pivot point 350, so that when grip 326 and 328 are squeezed together, proximal end 344 moves proximally and gripping arms 336 and 338 move together.
- a rotating positioner 352 can rotate to in turn rotate elongated member 320 and gripping arms 336 and 338.
- Grip member 332 preferably contains a finger-activated switch 352 to control the flow of electricity to heater wire 340.
- Fig. 22 one embodiment of the operative connection between actuator rod 342 and gripping arms 336 and 338 is shown.
- Distal end 348 of actuator rod 342 is movably connected to a link 360 which is movably connected to member 362.
- Gripping arms 336 and 338 rotate in opposite directions about pivot point 364 to close or open upon tissue.
- actuator rod 342 moves in the proximal direction
- gripping arms 336 and 338 close together.
- Upper gripping arm 338 comprises heater wire 340, such as a nichrome wire, which is thermally and electrically insulated from gripping arm 338 by insulator 366.
- the distal portion 370 of heater wire 340 is spot welded to the exterior surface 372 of gripping arm 338.
- the interior surface 374 of gripping arm 336 is preferably insulated, for example, with a silicone polymeric insulator.
- Heater wire 340 is operatively connected through wire 376 to a power source (not shown) and/or switch 352.
- FIG. 22 A detail of Fig. 22 is shown in Fig. 23, where the relationship between gripping arms 336 and 338 can be better appreciated, especially for he curved embodiment shown.
- Member 362 and lower gripping arm 336 are integral and cooperatively arranged with upper gripping arm 338 and member 380 around pivot 364.
- the materials and the principles described for the tip design of the forceps can be modified slightly and applied to the clamp and to the laparoscopic grasper. Just as the design can be adjusted to a clamp and to a laparoscopic grasper, it can be applied to virtually any hand-held surgical instrument.
- a monopolar RF version of a hook dissector is used in laparoscopic surgery.
- the embodiments of the invention shown in Figs. 24 and 25 comprise a surgical dissecting instrument in the form of a hook, and this hook offers safety advantages
- the heating element preferably a nichrome wire, is situated on the inner surface of the hook so that tissue is compressed against the heater wire when tissue is "hooked" with the instrument.
- the instrument shown in Fig. 24 comprises an elongated member 402 having a proximal end 404, optionally textured to facilitate gripping, and a distal, hooked end 406.
- the interior surface 408 of hooked end 406 comprises a heater wire 410, which is operatively connected through wire 412 to a power source (not shown) .
- the distal end 414 of heater wire 410 can be spot welded to hooked end 406, which provides a return path for electricity to the heater wire.
- Insulative material 416 between heater wire 410 and hooked end 406 thermally and electrically insulates heater wire 410.
- insulation material 416 comprises a polymeric material in the form of a sleeve.
- Elongated member 402 preferably comprises a physiologically acceptable, sterilizable metal such as stainless steel.
- Non-conductive rigid materials can be used so long as a pathway for electricity from the distal end heater wire 410 is provided.
- an elongated member 430 has a proximal end 432, optionally textured, and a distal, hooked end 434.
- the lateral interior surface 436 of hooked end 434 comprises a heater wire 438.
- Heater wire 438 extends from a spot weld 446 into distal end 434 to a looping point 440 and then proximally. Through spot weld 446 heater wire 438 is in electrical connection with elongated member 430.
- Elongated member 430 is connected to one pole of a power source (not shown) .
- the other end of heater wire 438 extending in the proximal direction after looping point 440 extends to wire 442 through an electrically and/or thermally shielded pathway 444.
- Elongated member 430 comprises a rigid, or substantially rigid, physiologically acceptable, sterilizable material.
- Useful materials include stainless steel and other conducting metals or alloys. It is within the scope of the invention that the distal portion of elongated member 430 could be comprised of a rigid or substantially rigid non-conducting material such as a suitable polymer, for example, polystyrene or an ABS polymer or copolymer
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
CA002391800A CA2391800A1 (en) | 1999-08-13 | 2000-08-11 | Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery |
AU66374/00A AU6637400A (en) | 1999-08-13 | 2000-08-11 | Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery |
JP2001516437A JP2003506190A (en) | 1999-08-13 | 2000-08-11 | Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US09/374,563 US6626901B1 (en) | 1997-03-05 | 1999-08-13 | Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
US09/374,563 | 1999-08-13 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2001012090A1 true WO2001012090A1 (en) | 2001-02-22 |
Family
ID=23477377
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/US2000/022138 WO2001012090A1 (en) | 1999-08-13 | 2000-08-11 | Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (7) | US6626901B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2003506190A (en) |
AU (1) | AU6637400A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2391800A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001012090A1 (en) |
Cited By (40)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2003038516A (en) * | 2001-08-02 | 2003-02-12 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Thermotherapeutic apparatus |
US6602252B2 (en) | 2002-01-03 | 2003-08-05 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
EP1582165A1 (en) * | 2004-03-12 | 2005-10-05 | Olympus Corporation | Operative instrument with heat-generating body |
EP1603471A1 (en) * | 2003-03-07 | 2005-12-14 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding device |
WO2005122917A1 (en) * | 2004-06-16 | 2005-12-29 | Olympus Corporation | Ultrasonic surgical operation instrument |
US6994709B2 (en) | 2001-08-30 | 2006-02-07 | Olympus Corporation | Treatment device for tissue from living tissues |
EP1634538A1 (en) * | 2003-06-09 | 2006-03-15 | Alfresa Pharma Corporation | Medical treatment tool and medical treatment equipment comprising it |
US7025763B2 (en) | 2002-03-26 | 2006-04-11 | Olympus Corporation | Medical apparatus |
CN102596078A (en) * | 2009-08-11 | 2012-07-18 | 奥林巴斯医疗株式会社 | Medical treatment instrument, medical treatment device, and medical treatment method |
EP2505158A1 (en) * | 2004-03-02 | 2012-10-03 | Covidien AG | Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating |
EP2535012A1 (en) * | 2011-06-13 | 2012-12-19 | Bovie Medical Corporation | Hand-held cautery device |
EP2529675A3 (en) * | 2006-05-19 | 2013-01-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical stapling instrument |
US8419727B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2013-04-16 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated power delivery for electrosurgery |
US8758335B2 (en) | 2001-03-07 | 2014-06-24 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Internal indifferent electrode device for use with lesion creation apparatus and method of forming lesions using the same |
US8827992B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2014-09-09 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated control of power delivery for electrosurgery |
US8844791B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2014-09-30 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrical surgical instrument with optimal tissue compression |
US8870867B2 (en) | 2008-02-06 | 2014-10-28 | Aesculap Ag | Articulable electrosurgical instrument with a stabilizable articulation actuator |
US8888770B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2014-11-18 | Aesculap Ag | Apparatus for tissue cauterization |
US8915910B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2014-12-23 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
EP2842500A1 (en) * | 2006-05-19 | 2015-03-04 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical device |
US9173698B2 (en) | 2010-09-17 | 2015-11-03 | Aesculap Ag | Electrosurgical tissue sealing augmented with a seal-enhancing composition |
CN105193493A (en) * | 2014-06-30 | 2015-12-30 | 重庆润泽医药有限公司 | Small electrocoagulation forceps system |
US9320563B2 (en) | 2010-10-01 | 2016-04-26 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical instruments and connections thereto |
US9339323B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2016-05-17 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
US9339327B2 (en) | 2011-06-28 | 2016-05-17 | Aesculap Ag | Electrosurgical tissue dissecting device |
US9439651B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2016-09-13 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Methods for cryptographic identification of interchangeable parts for surgical instruments |
US9554803B2 (en) | 2005-07-26 | 2017-01-31 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release |
US9630206B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2017-04-25 | Innovatech, Llc | Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same |
US9662116B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-05-30 | Ethicon, Llc | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable part |
US9872724B2 (en) | 2012-09-26 | 2018-01-23 | Aesculap Ag | Apparatus for tissue cutting and sealing |
US9918778B2 (en) | 2006-05-02 | 2018-03-20 | Aesculap Ag | Laparoscopic radiofrequency surgical device |
US10149713B2 (en) | 2014-05-16 | 2018-12-11 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US10231771B2 (en) | 2012-02-08 | 2019-03-19 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Intravascular arterial to venous anastomosis and tissue welding catheter |
US10245097B2 (en) | 2013-08-02 | 2019-04-02 | Olympus Corporation | Living tissue bonding system and method for operating living tissue bonding system |
US10314642B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2019-06-11 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
US10314583B2 (en) | 2005-07-26 | 2019-06-11 | Ethicon Llc | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release |
US10420603B2 (en) | 2014-12-23 | 2019-09-24 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Bipolar electrosurgical sealer and divider |
US10792092B2 (en) | 2014-05-30 | 2020-10-06 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical seal and dissection systems |
US11696796B2 (en) | 2018-11-16 | 2023-07-11 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US11864812B2 (en) | 2018-09-05 | 2024-01-09 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical generator control system |
Families Citing this family (671)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US7537605B2 (en) * | 1993-10-04 | 2009-05-26 | Huan-Chen Li | Medical device for treating skin itch and rash |
US5904659A (en) * | 1997-02-14 | 1999-05-18 | Exogen, Inc. | Ultrasonic treatment for wounds |
US6626901B1 (en) * | 1997-03-05 | 2003-09-30 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
US7083613B2 (en) * | 1997-03-05 | 2006-08-01 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | Ringed forceps |
US6267761B1 (en) * | 1997-09-09 | 2001-07-31 | Sherwood Services Ag | Apparatus and method for sealing and cutting tissue |
WO2002080786A1 (en) | 2001-04-06 | 2002-10-17 | Sherwood Services Ag | Electrosurgical instrument which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue |
US6050996A (en) * | 1997-11-12 | 2000-04-18 | Sherwood Services Ag | Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
US7435249B2 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 2008-10-14 | Covidien Ag | Electrosurgical instruments which reduces collateral damage to adjacent tissue |
US6726686B2 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 2004-04-27 | Sherwood Services Ag | Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels |
US6228083B1 (en) * | 1997-11-14 | 2001-05-08 | Sherwood Services Ag | Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
US20030014052A1 (en) * | 1997-11-14 | 2003-01-16 | Buysse Steven P. | Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
US7118570B2 (en) | 2001-04-06 | 2006-10-10 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
US7901400B2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 2011-03-08 | Covidien Ag | Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
US7582087B2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 2009-09-01 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealing instrument |
US7137980B2 (en) | 1998-10-23 | 2006-11-21 | Sherwood Services Ag | Method and system for controlling output of RF medical generator |
US7364577B2 (en) | 2002-02-11 | 2008-04-29 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing system |
US7267677B2 (en) * | 1998-10-23 | 2007-09-11 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing instrument |
US20030171747A1 (en) * | 1999-01-25 | 2003-09-11 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Medical treatment instrument |
US7887535B2 (en) | 1999-10-18 | 2011-02-15 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealing wave jaw |
US20030109875A1 (en) * | 1999-10-22 | 2003-06-12 | Tetzlaff Philip M. | Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes |
US7811282B2 (en) | 2000-03-06 | 2010-10-12 | Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. | Fluid-assisted electrosurgical devices, electrosurgical unit with pump and methods of use thereof |
US6558385B1 (en) | 2000-09-22 | 2003-05-06 | Tissuelink Medical, Inc. | Fluid-assisted medical device |
US6689131B2 (en) | 2001-03-08 | 2004-02-10 | Tissuelink Medical, Inc. | Electrosurgical device having a tissue reduction sensor |
ES2643763T3 (en) | 2000-03-06 | 2017-11-24 | Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. | Fluid supply system and controller for electrosurgical devices |
US8048070B2 (en) | 2000-03-06 | 2011-11-01 | Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. | Fluid-assisted medical devices, systems and methods |
US6546935B2 (en) * | 2000-04-27 | 2003-04-15 | Atricure, Inc. | Method for transmural ablation |
JP2002238831A (en) * | 2001-02-16 | 2002-08-27 | Fuji Photo Optical Co Ltd | Endoscope |
US7083618B2 (en) * | 2001-04-06 | 2006-08-01 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealer and divider |
US20030229344A1 (en) * | 2002-01-22 | 2003-12-11 | Dycus Sean T. | Vessel sealer and divider and method of manufacturing same |
US10849681B2 (en) | 2001-04-06 | 2020-12-01 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealer and divider |
JP4499992B2 (en) | 2001-04-06 | 2010-07-14 | コヴィディエン アクチェンゲゼルシャフト | Vascular sealing machine and splitting machine having non-conductive stop member |
US7101371B2 (en) | 2001-04-06 | 2006-09-05 | Dycus Sean T | Vessel sealer and divider |
DE60115295T2 (en) * | 2001-04-06 | 2006-08-10 | Sherwood Services Ag | VASILY DEVICE |
US7101372B2 (en) * | 2001-04-06 | 2006-09-05 | Sherwood Sevices Ag | Vessel sealer and divider |
US10835307B2 (en) | 2001-06-12 | 2020-11-17 | Ethicon Llc | Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument containing elongated multi-layered shaft |
US20030018332A1 (en) * | 2001-06-20 | 2003-01-23 | Schmaltz Dale Francis | Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with replaceable electrodes |
US20030073987A1 (en) * | 2001-10-16 | 2003-04-17 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Treating apparatus and treating device for treating living-body tissue |
US7011657B2 (en) * | 2001-10-22 | 2006-03-14 | Surgrx, Inc. | Jaw structure for electrosurgical instrument and method of use |
WO2003094745A1 (en) * | 2002-05-10 | 2003-11-20 | Tyco Healthcare Group, Lp | Electrosurgical stapling apparatus |
AU2003245381B2 (en) * | 2002-06-06 | 2009-02-05 | Covidien Ag | Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
US7033356B2 (en) | 2002-07-02 | 2006-04-25 | Gyrus Medical, Inc. | Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for cutting desiccating and sealing tissue |
US7276068B2 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2007-10-02 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
US7931649B2 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2011-04-26 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
US7270664B2 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2007-09-18 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism |
JP2006504472A (en) | 2002-10-29 | 2006-02-09 | ティシューリンク・メディカル・インコーポレーテッド | Fluid-assisted electrosurgical scissors and method |
US7799026B2 (en) | 2002-11-14 | 2010-09-21 | Covidien Ag | Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion |
US7044948B2 (en) | 2002-12-10 | 2006-05-16 | Sherwood Services Ag | Circuit for controlling arc energy from an electrosurgical generator |
US7033354B2 (en) * | 2002-12-10 | 2006-04-25 | Sherwood Services Ag | Electrosurgical electrode having a non-conductive porous ceramic coating |
US7186249B1 (en) * | 2003-01-16 | 2007-03-06 | Alfiero Balzano | Thermally conductive surgical probe |
US7115127B2 (en) * | 2003-02-04 | 2006-10-03 | Cardiodex, Ltd. | Methods and apparatus for hemostasis following arterial catheterization |
US7223266B2 (en) | 2003-02-04 | 2007-05-29 | Cardiodex Ltd. | Methods and apparatus for hemostasis following arterial catheterization |
US7776036B2 (en) | 2003-03-13 | 2010-08-17 | Covidien Ag | Bipolar concentric electrode assembly for soft tissue fusion |
JP2004350938A (en) * | 2003-05-29 | 2004-12-16 | Olympus Corp | Forceps for endoscope |
US8123746B2 (en) * | 2003-04-28 | 2012-02-28 | Olympus Corporation | High-frequency current treatment tool |
US7160299B2 (en) * | 2003-05-01 | 2007-01-09 | Sherwood Services Ag | Method of fusing biomaterials with radiofrequency energy |
US8128624B2 (en) | 2003-05-01 | 2012-03-06 | Covidien Ag | Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue |
WO2004098385A2 (en) | 2003-05-01 | 2004-11-18 | Sherwood Services Ag | Method and system for programing and controlling an electrosurgical generator system |
AU2004237772B2 (en) | 2003-05-01 | 2009-12-10 | Covidien Ag | Electrosurgical instrument which reduces thermal damage to adjacent tissue |
US7491201B2 (en) | 2003-05-15 | 2009-02-17 | Covidien Ag | Tissue sealer with non-conductive variable stop members and method of sealing tissue |
US20070084897A1 (en) | 2003-05-20 | 2007-04-19 | Shelton Frederick E Iv | Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece e-beam firing mechanism |
US9060770B2 (en) | 2003-05-20 | 2015-06-23 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Robotically-driven surgical instrument with E-beam driver |
US7137979B2 (en) | 2003-05-31 | 2006-11-21 | Tyrell, Inc. | Methods and devices for the treatment of skin lesions |
US7857812B2 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2010-12-28 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety for cutting mechanism |
US7150749B2 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2006-12-19 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanism |
DE60333799D1 (en) * | 2003-06-13 | 2010-09-23 | Covidien Ag | VESSEL HANDLING AND DISCONNECTING DEVICE FOR USE WITH SMALL TROCAR AND CANNULA |
US7150097B2 (en) * | 2003-06-13 | 2006-12-19 | Sherwood Services Ag | Method of manufacturing jaw assembly for vessel sealer and divider |
USD956973S1 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2022-07-05 | Covidien Ag | Movable handle for endoscopic vessel sealer and divider |
US7156846B2 (en) | 2003-06-13 | 2007-01-02 | Sherwood Services Ag | Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
JP4253540B2 (en) * | 2003-07-24 | 2009-04-15 | オリンパス株式会社 | Medical instrument |
CA2542798C (en) | 2003-10-23 | 2015-06-23 | Sherwood Services Ag | Thermocouple measurement circuit |
US7396336B2 (en) | 2003-10-30 | 2008-07-08 | Sherwood Services Ag | Switched resonant ultrasonic power amplifier system |
US9848938B2 (en) | 2003-11-13 | 2017-12-26 | Covidien Ag | Compressible jaw configuration with bipolar RF output electrodes for soft tissue fusion |
US7025065B2 (en) * | 2003-11-14 | 2006-04-11 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Method of testing thermal cautery devices |
US7011656B2 (en) * | 2003-11-14 | 2006-03-14 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Thermal cautery devices with improved heating profiles |
CA2545995C (en) * | 2003-11-14 | 2017-06-27 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Thermal cautery devices with improved heating profiles and method of testing thermal cautery devices |
US7367976B2 (en) * | 2003-11-17 | 2008-05-06 | Sherwood Services Ag | Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension |
US7131970B2 (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2006-11-07 | Sherwood Services Ag | Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism |
US7500975B2 (en) | 2003-11-19 | 2009-03-10 | Covidien Ag | Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrument |
US7811283B2 (en) | 2003-11-19 | 2010-10-12 | Covidien Ag | Open vessel sealing instrument with hourglass cutting mechanism and over-ratchet safety |
US7131860B2 (en) | 2003-11-20 | 2006-11-07 | Sherwood Services Ag | Connector systems for electrosurgical generator |
US7442193B2 (en) | 2003-11-20 | 2008-10-28 | Covidien Ag | Electrically conductive/insulative over-shoe for tissue fusion |
US7329255B2 (en) | 2003-12-23 | 2008-02-12 | Starion Instruments Corporation | System for regulating heating in a tissue sealing and cutting device |
EP1713401A2 (en) | 2004-01-30 | 2006-10-25 | NMT Medical, Inc. | Devices, systems, and methods for closure of cardiac openings |
US7204835B2 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2007-04-17 | Gyrus Medical, Inc. | Surgical instrument |
US7727232B1 (en) | 2004-02-04 | 2010-06-01 | Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. | Fluid-assisted medical devices and methods |
US7223267B2 (en) * | 2004-02-06 | 2007-05-29 | Misonix, Incorporated | Ultrasonic probe with detachable slidable cauterization forceps |
WO2005079335A2 (en) * | 2004-02-12 | 2005-09-01 | The University Of Akron | Mechanically attached medical device coatings |
US8182501B2 (en) | 2004-02-27 | 2012-05-22 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same |
DE102005011869A1 (en) * | 2004-03-22 | 2005-10-13 | Erbe Elektromedizin Gmbh | Bipolar clamp |
US20050222598A1 (en) * | 2004-04-05 | 2005-10-06 | Manoa Medical, Inc., A Delaware Corporation | Tissue cutting device |
DE102004031927A1 (en) * | 2004-06-23 | 2006-01-19 | Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg | Surgical instrument |
JP4529012B2 (en) * | 2004-07-16 | 2010-08-25 | アオイ電子株式会社 | Nano gripper device |
US11890012B2 (en) | 2004-07-28 | 2024-02-06 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge comprising cartridge body and attached support |
US7195631B2 (en) * | 2004-09-09 | 2007-03-27 | Sherwood Services Ag | Forceps with spring loaded end effector assembly |
JP4300169B2 (en) * | 2004-09-10 | 2009-07-22 | アロカ株式会社 | Ultrasound surgical device |
US7540872B2 (en) | 2004-09-21 | 2009-06-02 | Covidien Ag | Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrument |
MX2007004151A (en) | 2004-10-08 | 2007-09-11 | Johnson & Johnson | Ultrasonic surgical instrument. |
US20060079933A1 (en) * | 2004-10-08 | 2006-04-13 | Dylan Hushka | Latching mechanism for forceps |
US7955332B2 (en) | 2004-10-08 | 2011-06-07 | Covidien Ag | Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument |
US7628786B2 (en) | 2004-10-13 | 2009-12-08 | Covidien Ag | Universal foot switch contact port |
US7686827B2 (en) | 2004-10-21 | 2010-03-30 | Covidien Ag | Magnetic closure mechanism for hemostat |
JP5068662B2 (en) | 2004-11-22 | 2012-11-07 | カーディオデックス リミテッド | Heat treatment technology for varicose veins |
US7686804B2 (en) | 2005-01-14 | 2010-03-30 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealer and divider with rotating sealer and cutter |
US7909823B2 (en) | 2005-01-14 | 2011-03-22 | Covidien Ag | Open vessel sealing instrument |
US7771424B2 (en) | 2005-03-16 | 2010-08-10 | Starion Instruments | Integrated metalized ceramic heating element for use in a tissue cutting and sealing device |
US8197472B2 (en) * | 2005-03-25 | 2012-06-12 | Maquet Cardiovascular, Llc | Tissue welding and cutting apparatus and method |
US7918848B2 (en) * | 2005-03-25 | 2011-04-05 | Maquet Cardiovascular, Llc | Tissue welding and cutting apparatus and method |
US9474564B2 (en) | 2005-03-31 | 2016-10-25 | Covidien Ag | Method and system for compensating for external impedance of an energy carrying component when controlling an electrosurgical generator |
US7491202B2 (en) | 2005-03-31 | 2009-02-17 | Covidien Ag | Electrosurgical forceps with slow closure sealing plates and method of sealing tissue |
US7803156B2 (en) | 2006-03-08 | 2010-09-28 | Aragon Surgical, Inc. | Method and apparatus for surgical electrocautery |
US7147634B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2006-12-12 | Orion Industries, Ltd. | Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same |
US8728072B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2014-05-20 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
AU2006247109A1 (en) * | 2005-05-18 | 2006-11-23 | Zeno Corporation | Treatment device and method for treating skin lesions through application of heat |
US7837685B2 (en) | 2005-07-13 | 2010-11-23 | Covidien Ag | Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument |
US7981145B2 (en) | 2005-07-18 | 2011-07-19 | Tearscience Inc. | Treatment of meibomian glands |
US20080114423A1 (en) | 2006-05-15 | 2008-05-15 | Grenon Stephen M | Apparatus for inner eyelid treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction |
US8083787B2 (en) * | 2005-07-18 | 2011-12-27 | Tearscience, Inc. | Method and apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
US20070060988A1 (en) * | 2005-07-18 | 2007-03-15 | Grenon Stephen M | Melting meibomian gland obstructions |
US7981146B2 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2011-07-19 | Tearscience Inc. | Inner eyelid treatment for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
WO2013003594A2 (en) | 2011-06-28 | 2013-01-03 | Tearscience, Inc. | Methods and systems for treating meibomian gland dysfunction using radio-frequency energy |
US8950405B2 (en) | 2006-05-15 | 2015-02-10 | Tearscience, Inc. | Treatment of obstructive disorders of the eye or eyelid |
US7981095B2 (en) * | 2005-07-18 | 2011-07-19 | Tearscience, Inc. | Methods for treating meibomian gland dysfunction employing fluid jet |
US20090043365A1 (en) | 2005-07-18 | 2009-02-12 | Kolis Scientific, Inc. | Methods, apparatuses, and systems for reducing intraocular pressure as a means of preventing or treating open-angle glaucoma |
DE202006021213U1 (en) * | 2005-07-21 | 2013-11-08 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure |
US7628791B2 (en) | 2005-08-19 | 2009-12-08 | Covidien Ag | Single action tissue sealer |
US11246590B2 (en) | 2005-08-31 | 2022-02-15 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge including staple drivers having different unfired heights |
US10159482B2 (en) | 2005-08-31 | 2018-12-25 | Ethicon Llc | Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and different staple heights |
US7669746B2 (en) | 2005-08-31 | 2010-03-02 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights |
US9259267B2 (en) | 2005-09-06 | 2016-02-16 | W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Devices and methods for treating cardiac tissue |
US7797056B2 (en) | 2005-09-06 | 2010-09-14 | Nmt Medical, Inc. | Removable intracardiac RF device |
US7789878B2 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2010-09-07 | Covidien Ag | In-line vessel sealer and divider |
US7879035B2 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2011-02-01 | Covidien Ag | Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps |
US7922953B2 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2011-04-12 | Covidien Ag | Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly |
CA2561034C (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2014-12-09 | Sherwood Services Ag | Flexible endoscopic catheter with an end effector for coagulating and transfecting tissue |
ES2381560T3 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2012-05-29 | Covidien Ag | Insulating sleeve for electrosurgical forceps |
US7722607B2 (en) | 2005-09-30 | 2010-05-25 | Covidien Ag | In-line vessel sealer and divider |
US20070191713A1 (en) | 2005-10-14 | 2007-08-16 | Eichmann Stephen E | Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating |
US8734438B2 (en) | 2005-10-21 | 2014-05-27 | Covidien Ag | Circuit and method for reducing stored energy in an electrosurgical generator |
US20070118115A1 (en) * | 2005-11-22 | 2007-05-24 | Sherwood Services Ag | Bipolar electrosurgical sealing instrument having an improved tissue gripping device |
US7594916B2 (en) * | 2005-11-22 | 2009-09-29 | Covidien Ag | Electrosurgical forceps with energy based tissue division |
US7947039B2 (en) | 2005-12-12 | 2011-05-24 | Covidien Ag | Laparoscopic apparatus for performing electrosurgical procedures |
US7621930B2 (en) | 2006-01-20 | 2009-11-24 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasound medical instrument having a medical ultrasonic blade |
US8147485B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-04-03 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
US9186200B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2015-11-17 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
US8734443B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2014-05-27 | Covidien Lp | Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures |
US8685016B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2014-04-01 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
US8298232B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-10-30 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Endoscopic vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures |
US7766910B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2010-08-03 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Vessel sealer and divider for large tissue structures |
CA2574935A1 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2007-07-24 | Sherwood Services Ag | A method and system for controlling an output of a radio-frequency medical generator having an impedance based control algorithm |
US8882766B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2014-11-11 | Covidien Ag | Method and system for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue |
US8241282B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-08-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Vessel sealing cutting assemblies |
US8216223B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2012-07-10 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
CA2574934C (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2015-12-29 | Sherwood Services Ag | System and method for closed loop monitoring of monopolar electrosurgical apparatus |
US7972328B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2011-07-05 | Covidien Ag | System and method for tissue sealing |
US7513896B2 (en) | 2006-01-24 | 2009-04-07 | Covidien Ag | Dual synchro-resonant electrosurgical apparatus with bi-directional magnetic coupling |
US11793518B2 (en) | 2006-01-31 | 2023-10-24 | Cilag Gmbh International | Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangements |
US8708213B2 (en) | 2006-01-31 | 2014-04-29 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument having a feedback system |
US7845537B2 (en) | 2006-01-31 | 2010-12-07 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument having recording capabilities |
US8186555B2 (en) | 2006-01-31 | 2012-05-29 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system |
US7651493B2 (en) | 2006-03-03 | 2010-01-26 | Covidien Ag | System and method for controlling electrosurgical snares |
US7731713B2 (en) * | 2006-03-29 | 2010-06-08 | Surgical Invention & Innovations | Versatile irrigation system dissector |
US7731716B1 (en) * | 2006-03-29 | 2010-06-08 | Surgical Inventors & Innovations | Irrigation set adaptor and control panel for electro-coagulation |
US20070269544A1 (en) * | 2006-03-29 | 2007-11-22 | Sdgi Holdings, Inc. | Devices and methods for contouring a shape of an implant that is positioned within a patient |
US7651492B2 (en) | 2006-04-24 | 2010-01-26 | Covidien Ag | Arc based adaptive control system for an electrosurgical unit |
US8574229B2 (en) | 2006-05-02 | 2013-11-05 | Aesculap Ag | Surgical tool |
US7846158B2 (en) | 2006-05-05 | 2010-12-07 | Covidien Ag | Apparatus and method for electrode thermosurgery |
US20080008978A1 (en) * | 2006-05-08 | 2008-01-10 | Tyrell, Inc. | Treatment device and method for treating or preventing periodontal disease through application of heat |
US20070259316A1 (en) * | 2006-05-08 | 2007-11-08 | Tyrell, Inc. | Treatment device and method for treating or preventing periodontal disease through application of heat |
US7976573B2 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2011-07-12 | Tearscience, Inc. | Inner eyelid heat and pressure treatment for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
US7981147B2 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2011-07-19 | Tearscience, Inc. | Outer eyelid heat and pressure treatment for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
US8137390B2 (en) | 2006-05-15 | 2012-03-20 | Tearscience, Inc. | System for providing heat treatment and heat loss reduction for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
US8007524B2 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2011-08-30 | Tearscience, Inc. | Heat treatment and heat loss reduction for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
US8128674B2 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2012-03-06 | Tearscience, Inc. | System for outer eyelid heat and pressure treatment for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
US8128673B2 (en) * | 2006-05-15 | 2012-03-06 | Tearscience, Inc. | System for inner eyelid heat and pressure treatment for treating meibomian gland dysfunction |
US9314369B2 (en) | 2006-05-15 | 2016-04-19 | Tearscience, Inc. | System for inner eyelid treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction |
US7776037B2 (en) | 2006-07-07 | 2010-08-17 | Covidien Ag | System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing |
US7744615B2 (en) | 2006-07-18 | 2010-06-29 | Covidien Ag | Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument |
WO2008027069A1 (en) * | 2006-08-21 | 2008-03-06 | Tearscience, Inc. | Method and apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction employing fluid |
US8597297B2 (en) | 2006-08-29 | 2013-12-03 | Covidien Ag | Vessel sealing instrument with multiple electrode configurations |
US20080058851A1 (en) * | 2006-09-01 | 2008-03-06 | Edelstein Peter Seth | Method and apparatus for assisting in the introduction of surgical implements into a body |
US7780663B2 (en) * | 2006-09-22 | 2010-08-24 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | End effector coatings for electrosurgical instruments |
US7794457B2 (en) | 2006-09-28 | 2010-09-14 | Covidien Ag | Transformer for RF voltage sensing |
US20080078802A1 (en) * | 2006-09-29 | 2008-04-03 | Hess Christopher J | Surgical staples and stapling instruments |
US8070746B2 (en) | 2006-10-03 | 2011-12-06 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Radiofrequency fusion of cardiac tissue |
JP5244804B2 (en) * | 2006-10-05 | 2013-07-24 | エルベ・エレクトロメディティン・ゲゼルシャフト・ミット・ベシュレンクテル・ハフツング | Cylindrical shaft equipment |
DE102006047204B4 (en) * | 2006-10-05 | 2015-04-23 | Erbe Elektromedizin Gmbh | Tubular shaft instrument |
US7951149B2 (en) | 2006-10-17 | 2011-05-31 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Ablative material for use with tissue treatment device |
US20080147092A1 (en) * | 2006-10-23 | 2008-06-19 | Michael Rogge | Hybrid energy instrument combined with clip application capability |
WO2008058056A2 (en) | 2006-11-03 | 2008-05-15 | William Pannell | Vasectomy devices and kit and method for use |
US8684253B2 (en) | 2007-01-10 | 2014-04-01 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument with wireless communication between a control unit of a robotic system and remote sensor |
US20080169332A1 (en) | 2007-01-11 | 2008-07-17 | Shelton Frederick E | Surgical stapling device with a curved cutting member |
US9492220B2 (en) * | 2007-02-01 | 2016-11-15 | Conmed Corporation | Apparatus and method for rapid reliable electrothermal tissue fusion |
US9498277B2 (en) * | 2007-02-01 | 2016-11-22 | Conmed Corporation | Apparatus and method for rapid reliable electrothermal tissue fusion and simultaneous cutting |
US7935114B2 (en) * | 2007-02-14 | 2011-05-03 | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | Curative treatment system, curative treatment device, and treatment method for living tissue using energy |
USD649249S1 (en) | 2007-02-15 | 2011-11-22 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | End effectors of an elongated dissecting and dividing instrument |
US8308725B2 (en) * | 2007-03-20 | 2012-11-13 | Minos Medical | Reverse sealing and dissection instrument |
US8142461B2 (en) | 2007-03-22 | 2012-03-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instruments |
US8057498B2 (en) | 2007-11-30 | 2011-11-15 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic surgical instrument blades |
US8911460B2 (en) | 2007-03-22 | 2014-12-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US8267935B2 (en) | 2007-04-04 | 2012-09-18 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction |
US8777941B2 (en) | 2007-05-10 | 2014-07-15 | Covidien Lp | Adjustable impedance electrosurgical electrodes |
WO2008143955A2 (en) * | 2007-05-14 | 2008-11-27 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado | Laser fusion of tissue layers |
WO2008147773A1 (en) * | 2007-05-22 | 2008-12-04 | Schechter David A | Apparatus for attachment and reinforcement of tissue, apparatus for reinforcement of tissue, methods of attaching and reinforcing tissue, and methods of reinforcing tissue |
US11672531B2 (en) | 2007-06-04 | 2023-06-13 | Cilag Gmbh International | Rotary drive systems for surgical instruments |
US8931682B2 (en) | 2007-06-04 | 2015-01-13 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instruments |
WO2009005850A1 (en) * | 2007-06-29 | 2009-01-08 | Tyco Healthcare Group, Lp | Method and system for monitoring tissue during an electrosurgical procedure |
US11849941B2 (en) | 2007-06-29 | 2023-12-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge having staple cavities extending at a transverse angle relative to a longitudinal cartridge axis |
US7834484B2 (en) | 2007-07-16 | 2010-11-16 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Connection cable and method for activating a voltage-controlled generator |
US8523889B2 (en) | 2007-07-27 | 2013-09-03 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length |
US8808319B2 (en) | 2007-07-27 | 2014-08-19 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instruments |
US8512365B2 (en) | 2007-07-31 | 2013-08-20 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instruments |
US9044261B2 (en) | 2007-07-31 | 2015-06-02 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Temperature controlled ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US8430898B2 (en) | 2007-07-31 | 2013-04-30 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic surgical instruments |
EP2182875A4 (en) | 2007-08-15 | 2011-08-24 | Cardiodex Ltd | Systems and methods for puncture closure |
US8216220B2 (en) | 2007-09-07 | 2012-07-10 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | System and method for transmission of combined data stream |
US7877853B2 (en) | 2007-09-20 | 2011-02-01 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of manufacturing end effector assembly for sealing tissue |
US7877852B2 (en) | 2007-09-20 | 2011-02-01 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly for sealing tissue |
US8512332B2 (en) | 2007-09-21 | 2013-08-20 | Covidien Lp | Real-time arc control in electrosurgical generators |
US8267936B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-09-18 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating mechanically-interfaced adhesive for electrosurgical forceps |
US8235992B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating boot with mechanical reinforcement for electrosurgical forceps |
US8221416B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-07-17 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with thermoplastic clevis |
US8235993B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps with exohinged structure |
US8236025B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Silicone insulated electrosurgical forceps |
US8251996B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-28 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Insulating sheath for electrosurgical forceps |
US9023043B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2015-05-05 | Covidien Lp | Insulating mechanically-interfaced boot and jaws for electrosurgical forceps |
US8241283B2 (en) | 2007-09-28 | 2012-08-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forceps |
US20110022032A1 (en) * | 2007-10-05 | 2011-01-27 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Battery ejection design for a surgical device |
AU2008308606B2 (en) | 2007-10-05 | 2014-12-18 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ergonomic surgical instruments |
US8377059B2 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2013-02-19 | Covidien Ag | Cordless medical cauterization and cutting device |
US8758342B2 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2014-06-24 | Covidien Ag | Cordless power-assisted medical cauterization and cutting device |
AU2015203495C1 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2018-04-12 | Covidien Ag | A cordless cautery and cutting surgical device |
US9050098B2 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2015-06-09 | Covidien Ag | Cordless medical cauterization and cutting device |
US10010339B2 (en) | 2007-11-30 | 2018-07-03 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic surgical blades |
DE112008003419B4 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2018-08-30 | Bovie Medical Corporation | Surgical device with removable instrument plug-in module |
US8728076B2 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2014-05-20 | Bovie Medical Corporation | Surgical apparatus with removable tool cartridge |
US8764748B2 (en) | 2008-02-06 | 2014-07-01 | Covidien Lp | End effector assembly for electrosurgical device and method for making the same |
USD613408S1 (en) | 2008-02-06 | 2010-04-06 | Tearscience, Inc. | Eye treatment head gear |
USD617443S1 (en) | 2008-02-06 | 2010-06-08 | Tearscience, Inc. | Eye treatment goggles |
BRPI0901282A2 (en) | 2008-02-14 | 2009-11-17 | Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc | surgical cutting and fixation instrument with rf electrodes |
US8636736B2 (en) * | 2008-02-14 | 2014-01-28 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument |
US8623276B2 (en) | 2008-02-15 | 2014-01-07 | Covidien Lp | Method and system for sterilizing an electrosurgical instrument |
US8328802B2 (en) * | 2008-03-19 | 2012-12-11 | Covidien Ag | Cordless medical cauterization and cutting device |
US8491581B2 (en) * | 2008-03-19 | 2013-07-23 | Covidien Ag | Method for powering a surgical instrument |
US20090299353A1 (en) * | 2008-04-11 | 2009-12-03 | Lumenis Ltd. | Tissue Treatment Device and Method |
US8465534B2 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2013-06-18 | David A. Schechter | Radio-frequency tissue welder with polymer reinforcement |
EP2285305A2 (en) | 2008-05-27 | 2011-02-23 | Maquet Cardiovascular LLC | Surgical instrument and method |
US9968396B2 (en) | 2008-05-27 | 2018-05-15 | Maquet Cardiovascular Llc | Surgical instrument and method |
US9402680B2 (en) | 2008-05-27 | 2016-08-02 | Maquet Cardiovasular, Llc | Surgical instrument and method |
US8226639B2 (en) | 2008-06-10 | 2012-07-24 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | System and method for output control of electrosurgical generator |
US8469956B2 (en) | 2008-07-21 | 2013-06-25 | Covidien Lp | Variable resistor jaw |
US9089360B2 (en) | 2008-08-06 | 2015-07-28 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue |
US8162973B2 (en) * | 2008-08-15 | 2012-04-24 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument |
US8257387B2 (en) | 2008-08-15 | 2012-09-04 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrument |
DE102008048293B3 (en) * | 2008-08-19 | 2009-10-29 | Erbe Elektromedizin Gmbh | Anastomoses producing device i.e. electro surgical instrument, for producing anastomoses between blood vessels during organ transplantation, has gap through which organs are connected together, where organs are guided outwards from opening |
US9603652B2 (en) | 2008-08-21 | 2017-03-28 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical instrument including a sensor |
US8317787B2 (en) | 2008-08-28 | 2012-11-27 | Covidien Lp | Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
US8784417B2 (en) | 2008-08-28 | 2014-07-22 | Covidien Lp | Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
US8795274B2 (en) | 2008-08-28 | 2014-08-05 | Covidien Lp | Tissue fusion jaw angle improvement |
US8303582B2 (en) | 2008-09-15 | 2012-11-06 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition technique |
US9005230B2 (en) | 2008-09-23 | 2015-04-14 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Motorized surgical instrument |
US9386983B2 (en) | 2008-09-23 | 2016-07-12 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument |
US8535312B2 (en) | 2008-09-25 | 2013-09-17 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US8968314B2 (en) | 2008-09-25 | 2015-03-03 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US9375254B2 (en) | 2008-09-25 | 2016-06-28 | Covidien Lp | Seal and separate algorithm |
US8142473B2 (en) | 2008-10-03 | 2012-03-27 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrument |
US8469957B2 (en) | 2008-10-07 | 2013-06-25 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US8636761B2 (en) | 2008-10-09 | 2014-01-28 | Covidien Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure |
US8016827B2 (en) | 2008-10-09 | 2011-09-13 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US8608045B2 (en) | 2008-10-10 | 2013-12-17 | Ethicon Endo-Sugery, Inc. | Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system |
US8486107B2 (en) | 2008-10-20 | 2013-07-16 | Covidien Lp | Method of sealing tissue using radiofrequency energy |
US9782217B2 (en) | 2008-11-13 | 2017-10-10 | Covidien Ag | Radio frequency generator and method for a cordless medical cauterization and cutting device |
US8197479B2 (en) | 2008-12-10 | 2012-06-12 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Vessel sealer and divider |
US8262652B2 (en) | 2009-01-12 | 2012-09-11 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Imaginary impedance process monitoring and intelligent shut-off |
US8114122B2 (en) | 2009-01-13 | 2012-02-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US8486058B1 (en) * | 2009-01-30 | 2013-07-16 | Chest Innovations, Inc. | Minigenerator |
US9078655B2 (en) | 2009-04-17 | 2015-07-14 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | Heated balloon catheter |
US9107666B2 (en) | 2009-04-17 | 2015-08-18 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | Thermal resecting loop |
US9131977B2 (en) | 2009-04-17 | 2015-09-15 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | Layered ferromagnetic coated conductor thermal surgical tool |
US9265556B2 (en) | 2009-04-17 | 2016-02-23 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | Thermally adjustable surgical tool, balloon catheters and sculpting of biologic materials |
US8506561B2 (en) | 2009-04-17 | 2013-08-13 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | Catheter with inductively heated regions |
DE102009002768A1 (en) * | 2009-04-30 | 2010-11-04 | Celon Ag Medical Instruments | Material layer and electrosurgical system for electrosurgical tissue fusion |
US8187273B2 (en) | 2009-05-07 | 2012-05-29 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
US9700339B2 (en) | 2009-05-20 | 2017-07-11 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Coupling arrangements and methods for attaching tools to ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US8221433B2 (en) * | 2009-05-26 | 2012-07-17 | Zimmer, Inc. | Bone fixation tool |
US8246618B2 (en) | 2009-07-08 | 2012-08-21 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Electrosurgical jaws with offset knife |
US8663220B2 (en) | 2009-07-15 | 2014-03-04 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US8205779B2 (en) * | 2009-07-23 | 2012-06-26 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Surgical stapler with tactile feedback system |
USD630324S1 (en) | 2009-08-05 | 2011-01-04 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Dissecting surgical jaw |
US8968358B2 (en) | 2009-08-05 | 2015-03-03 | Covidien Lp | Blunt tissue dissection surgical instrument jaw designs |
US9955858B2 (en) | 2009-08-21 | 2018-05-01 | Maquet Cardiovascular Llc | Surgical instrument and method for use |
US8133254B2 (en) | 2009-09-18 | 2012-03-13 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | In vivo attachable and detachable end effector assembly and laparoscopic surgical instrument and methods therefor |
US8652125B2 (en) * | 2009-09-28 | 2014-02-18 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical generator user interface |
US8112871B2 (en) | 2009-09-28 | 2012-02-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates |
US8292886B2 (en) * | 2009-10-06 | 2012-10-23 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure |
USD638128S1 (en) | 2009-10-06 | 2011-05-17 | Tearscience, Inc. | Ocular device design |
US8747404B2 (en) | 2009-10-09 | 2014-06-10 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising non-conductive grasping portions |
US10172669B2 (en) | 2009-10-09 | 2019-01-08 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument comprising an energy trigger lockout |
US8574231B2 (en) | 2009-10-09 | 2013-11-05 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising a movable electrode or insulator |
CA2777105C (en) * | 2009-10-09 | 2018-03-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument surgical instrument comprising first and second drive systems actuatable by a common trigger mechanism |
US10441345B2 (en) | 2009-10-09 | 2019-10-15 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices |
US8951248B2 (en) | 2009-10-09 | 2015-02-10 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices |
US8939974B2 (en) * | 2009-10-09 | 2015-01-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument comprising first and second drive systems actuatable by a common trigger mechanism |
US8906016B2 (en) * | 2009-10-09 | 2014-12-09 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument for transmitting energy to tissue comprising steam control paths |
US11090104B2 (en) | 2009-10-09 | 2021-08-17 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices |
JP5123437B2 (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2013-01-23 | オリンパスメディカルシステムズ株式会社 | THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT TOOL, THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT DEVICE, AND THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT METHOD |
DE102009059195A1 (en) * | 2009-12-17 | 2011-06-22 | Aesculap AG, 78532 | Surgical system for connecting body tissue and method for separating protruding tissue |
DE102009059196A1 (en) * | 2009-12-17 | 2011-06-22 | Aesculap AG, 78532 | Surgical system for connecting body tissue |
DE102009059192A1 (en) * | 2009-12-17 | 2011-06-22 | Aesculap AG, 78532 | Surgical instrument surgical system and method and method for connecting body tissue parts |
WO2011089716A1 (en) | 2010-01-22 | 2011-07-28 | オリンパスメディカルシステムズ株式会社 | Treatment tool, treatment device, and treatment method |
CN102802548B (en) | 2010-01-22 | 2015-06-24 | 奥林巴斯医疗株式会社 | Treatment tool, treatment device, and treatment method |
CN102905637A (en) | 2010-01-22 | 2013-01-30 | 奥林巴斯医疗株式会社 | Treatment tool, treatment device, and treatment method |
US8951272B2 (en) | 2010-02-11 | 2015-02-10 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Seal arrangements for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments |
US8486096B2 (en) | 2010-02-11 | 2013-07-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue |
US8469981B2 (en) | 2010-02-11 | 2013-06-25 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Rotatable cutting implement arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US10702251B2 (en) * | 2010-02-25 | 2020-07-07 | Robin Medical Inc. | Cryogenic biopsy system and method |
GB201003614D0 (en) * | 2010-03-04 | 2010-04-21 | Airbus Operations Ltd | Water drain tool |
US9028474B2 (en) * | 2010-03-25 | 2015-05-12 | Covidien Lp | Microwave surface coagulator with retractable blade |
US8696665B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2014-04-15 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical cutting and sealing instrument with reduced firing force |
US8388613B1 (en) | 2010-04-09 | 2013-03-05 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration | Methods and apparatus for microwave tissue welding for wound closure |
US8961504B2 (en) | 2010-04-09 | 2015-02-24 | Covidien Lp | Optical hydrology arrays and system and method for monitoring water displacement during treatment of patient tissue |
US8834518B2 (en) | 2010-04-12 | 2014-09-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws |
US8709035B2 (en) | 2010-04-12 | 2014-04-29 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with jaws having a parallel closure motion |
US8496682B2 (en) | 2010-04-12 | 2013-07-30 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws |
US8535311B2 (en) | 2010-04-22 | 2013-09-17 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument comprising closing and firing systems |
US8427014B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2013-04-23 | The Invention Science Fund I, Llc | System including wearable power receiver and wearable power-output device |
US8685020B2 (en) | 2010-05-17 | 2014-04-01 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instruments and end effectors therefor |
GB2480498A (en) | 2010-05-21 | 2011-11-23 | Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc | Medical device comprising RF circuitry |
DE102010022431A1 (en) * | 2010-06-01 | 2011-12-01 | Karl Storz Gmbh & Co. Kg | Medical gripping tool |
US8888776B2 (en) | 2010-06-09 | 2014-11-18 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument employing an electrode |
US8926607B2 (en) | 2010-06-09 | 2015-01-06 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument employing multiple positive temperature coefficient electrodes |
US8790342B2 (en) | 2010-06-09 | 2014-07-29 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument employing pressure-variation electrodes |
US8795276B2 (en) | 2010-06-09 | 2014-08-05 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument employing a plurality of electrodes |
US8753338B2 (en) | 2010-06-10 | 2014-06-17 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument employing a thermal management system |
US8764747B2 (en) | 2010-06-10 | 2014-07-01 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument comprising sequentially activated electrodes |
US9005199B2 (en) | 2010-06-10 | 2015-04-14 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instruments |
AU2011268346B2 (en) | 2010-06-15 | 2014-07-17 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Intravascular arterial to venous anastomosis and tissue welding catheter |
CA2804524C (en) | 2010-06-15 | 2018-04-10 | Caymus Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for creating arteriovenous (av) fistulas |
US9149324B2 (en) | 2010-07-08 | 2015-10-06 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument comprising an articulatable end effector |
US20120016413A1 (en) * | 2010-07-14 | 2012-01-19 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical fastening devices comprising rivets |
US8453906B2 (en) | 2010-07-14 | 2013-06-04 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instruments with electrodes |
US8795327B2 (en) | 2010-07-22 | 2014-08-05 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical instrument with separate closure and cutting members |
US8663270B2 (en) | 2010-07-23 | 2014-03-04 | Conmed Corporation | Jaw movement mechanism and method for a surgical tool |
US9011437B2 (en) | 2010-07-23 | 2015-04-21 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument |
US8979843B2 (en) | 2010-07-23 | 2015-03-17 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument |
US8702704B2 (en) | 2010-07-23 | 2014-04-22 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument |
US9192431B2 (en) | 2010-07-23 | 2015-11-24 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument |
US8979844B2 (en) | 2010-07-23 | 2015-03-17 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument |
US9597111B2 (en) | 2010-08-06 | 2017-03-21 | Kci Licensing, Inc. | Methods for applying a skin graft |
US8978234B2 (en) | 2011-12-07 | 2015-03-17 | MoMelan Technologies, Inc. | Methods of manufacturing devices for generating skin grafts |
US9610093B2 (en) | 2010-08-06 | 2017-04-04 | Kci Licensing, Inc. | Microblister skin grafting |
US8652135B2 (en) | 2010-08-23 | 2014-02-18 | Covidien Lp | Surgical forceps |
US11812965B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2023-11-14 | Cilag Gmbh International | Layer of material for a surgical end effector |
US11849952B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2023-12-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge comprising staples positioned within a compressible portion thereof |
US9629814B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2017-04-25 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forces |
US9861361B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2018-01-09 | Ethicon Llc | Releasable tissue thickness compensator and fastener cartridge having the same |
US9386988B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2016-07-12 | Ethicon End-Surgery, LLC | Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator |
US10945731B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2021-03-16 | Ethicon Llc | Tissue thickness compensator comprising controlled release and expansion |
US8979890B2 (en) | 2010-10-01 | 2015-03-17 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument with jaw member |
US8628529B2 (en) | 2010-10-26 | 2014-01-14 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument with magnetic clamping force |
US9782215B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2017-10-10 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instrument with ultrasonic transducer having integral switches |
US9072523B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-07-07 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Medical device with feature for sterile acceptance of non-sterile reusable component |
US9247986B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2016-02-02 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instrument with ultrasonic transducer having integral switches |
US20120116265A1 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2012-05-10 | Houser Kevin L | Surgical instrument with charging devices |
US9782214B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2017-10-10 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument with sensor and powered control |
US9000720B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-04-07 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Medical device packaging with charging interface |
US9649150B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2017-05-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Selective activation of electronic components in medical device |
US9526921B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2016-12-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | User feedback through end effector of surgical instrument |
US10881448B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2021-01-05 | Ethicon Llc | Cam driven coupling between ultrasonic transducer and waveguide in surgical instrument |
US10660695B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2020-05-26 | Ethicon Llc | Sterile medical instrument charging device |
US9089338B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-07-28 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Medical device packaging with window for insertion of reusable component |
US9421062B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2016-08-23 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instrument shaft with resiliently biased coupling to handpiece |
US9039720B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-05-26 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument with ratcheting rotatable shaft |
US20120116381A1 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2012-05-10 | Houser Kevin L | Surgical instrument with charging station and wireless communication |
US10959769B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2021-03-30 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument with slip ring assembly to power ultrasonic transducer |
US9510895B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2016-12-06 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instrument with modular shaft and end effector |
US9381058B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2016-07-05 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Recharge system for medical devices |
US9375255B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2016-06-28 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effector |
US10085792B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2018-10-02 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument with motorized attachment feature |
US9017851B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-04-28 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Sterile housing for non-sterile medical device component |
US9597143B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2017-03-21 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Sterile medical instrument charging device |
US9011471B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-04-21 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instrument with pivoting coupling to modular shaft and end effector |
US9017849B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-04-28 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Power source management for medical device |
US9161803B2 (en) | 2010-11-05 | 2015-10-20 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Motor driven electrosurgical device with mechanical and electrical feedback |
US8715277B2 (en) | 2010-12-08 | 2014-05-06 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Control of jaw compression in surgical instrument having end effector with opposing jaw members |
US9113940B2 (en) | 2011-01-14 | 2015-08-25 | Covidien Lp | Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments |
PL2497427T3 (en) * | 2011-03-10 | 2020-05-18 | Erbe Elektromedizin Gmbh | Surgical instrument with digital data interface |
US9028515B2 (en) | 2011-03-30 | 2015-05-12 | Covidien Lp | Ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US8974479B2 (en) | 2011-03-30 | 2015-03-10 | Covidien Lp | Ultrasonic surgical instruments |
GB2489925B (en) * | 2011-04-07 | 2018-09-12 | Gyrus Medical Ltd | Electrosurgical generator |
US8932279B2 (en) | 2011-04-08 | 2015-01-13 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | System and method for cooling of a heated surgical instrument and/or surgical site and treating tissue |
WO2013106036A2 (en) | 2011-04-08 | 2013-07-18 | Preston Manwaring | Impedance matching circuit |
US9138230B1 (en) | 2011-04-29 | 2015-09-22 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for creating arteriovenous (AV) fistulas |
JP6026509B2 (en) | 2011-04-29 | 2016-11-16 | エシコン・エンド−サージェリィ・インコーポレイテッドEthicon Endo−Surgery,Inc. | Staple cartridge including staples disposed within a compressible portion of the staple cartridge itself |
US9456870B2 (en) * | 2011-05-16 | 2016-10-04 | Covidien Lp | Optical energy-based methods and apparatus for tissue sealing |
WO2012158722A2 (en) | 2011-05-16 | 2012-11-22 | Mcnally, David, J. | Surgical instrument guide |
US9364288B2 (en) | 2011-07-06 | 2016-06-14 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Sterile battery containment |
US9844384B2 (en) * | 2011-07-11 | 2017-12-19 | Covidien Lp | Stand alone energy-based tissue clips |
US9259265B2 (en) | 2011-07-22 | 2016-02-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instruments for tensioning tissue |
US9044243B2 (en) | 2011-08-30 | 2015-06-02 | Ethcon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical cutting and fastening device with descendible second trigger arrangement |
WO2013040255A2 (en) | 2011-09-13 | 2013-03-21 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | Sealing and/or cutting instrument |
US8998060B2 (en) * | 2011-09-13 | 2015-04-07 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Resistive heated surgical staple cartridge with phase change sealant |
US9486220B2 (en) | 2011-09-28 | 2016-11-08 | Covidien Lp | Surgical tissue occluding device |
US9050125B2 (en) | 2011-10-10 | 2015-06-09 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic surgical instrument with modular end effector |
US8734476B2 (en) | 2011-10-13 | 2014-05-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Coupling for slip ring assembly and ultrasonic transducer in surgical instrument |
US20130123776A1 (en) | 2011-10-24 | 2013-05-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Battery shut-off algorithm in a battery powered device |
JP5964445B2 (en) | 2011-11-04 | 2016-08-03 | アベヌ メディカル インコーポレイテッドAvenu Medical,Inc. | System and method for percutaneous endovascular access and guidewire placement |
EP2787914B1 (en) | 2011-12-06 | 2020-08-19 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | System and method of controlling power delivery to a surgical instrument |
US9724230B2 (en) | 2012-01-04 | 2017-08-08 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | Dry eye treatment apparatus and methods |
US10973680B2 (en) | 2012-01-04 | 2021-04-13 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | Controller for dry eye treatment systems |
US11285040B2 (en) | 2012-01-04 | 2022-03-29 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | Combination treatment systems |
US9510972B2 (en) | 2012-01-04 | 2016-12-06 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | Dry eye treatment systems |
USD680220S1 (en) | 2012-01-12 | 2013-04-16 | Coviden IP | Slider handle for laparoscopic device |
US9113882B2 (en) | 2012-01-23 | 2015-08-25 | Covidien Lp | Method of manufacturing an electrosurgical instrument |
EP2811932B1 (en) | 2012-02-10 | 2019-06-26 | Ethicon LLC | Robotically controlled surgical instrument |
US9375282B2 (en) | 2012-03-26 | 2016-06-28 | Covidien Lp | Light energy sealing, cutting and sensing surgical device |
BR112014024098B1 (en) | 2012-03-28 | 2021-05-25 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | staple cartridge |
JP6305979B2 (en) | 2012-03-28 | 2018-04-04 | エシコン・エンド−サージェリィ・インコーポレイテッドEthicon Endo−Surgery,Inc. | Tissue thickness compensator with multiple layers |
US9265569B2 (en) | 2012-03-29 | 2016-02-23 | Covidien Lp | Method of manufacturing an electrosurgical forceps |
US8403927B1 (en) * | 2012-04-05 | 2013-03-26 | William Bruce Shingleton | Vasectomy devices and methods |
US9439668B2 (en) | 2012-04-09 | 2016-09-13 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US20140005640A1 (en) | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-02 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical end effector jaw and electrode configurations |
US20140005705A1 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2014-01-02 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical instruments with articulating shafts |
US20140001231A1 (en) | 2012-06-28 | 2014-01-02 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Firing system lockout arrangements for surgical instruments |
US9289256B2 (en) | 2012-06-28 | 2016-03-22 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical end effectors having angled tissue-contacting surfaces |
US9820768B2 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2017-11-21 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms |
US9351754B2 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2016-05-31 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned jaw assemblies |
US9198714B2 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2015-12-01 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot |
US9326788B2 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2016-05-03 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical device |
US9393037B2 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2016-07-19 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instruments with articulating shafts |
US20140005702A1 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2014-01-02 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned transducers |
US9408622B2 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2016-08-09 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical instruments with articulating shafts |
US9226767B2 (en) | 2012-06-29 | 2016-01-05 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Closed feedback control for electrosurgical device |
EP3225205A2 (en) | 2012-07-11 | 2017-10-04 | Zimmer, Inc. | Bone fixation tool |
US9833285B2 (en) | 2012-07-17 | 2017-12-05 | Covidien Lp | Optical sealing device with cutting ability |
CN103892904B (en) * | 2012-07-31 | 2016-02-10 | 温州智创科技有限公司 | A kind of electric coagulation forcep system with tweezer point cleaning function |
US10842670B2 (en) | 2012-08-22 | 2020-11-24 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Apparatuses and methods for diagnosing and/or treating lipid transport deficiency in ocular tear films, and related components and devices |
CN102909184B (en) * | 2012-08-31 | 2014-11-05 | 温州智创科技有限公司 | Electric coagulation forceps support with wiping and cleaning functions |
US9492224B2 (en) | 2012-09-28 | 2016-11-15 | EthiconEndo-Surgery, LLC | Multi-function bi-polar forceps |
US9687290B2 (en) | 2012-10-02 | 2017-06-27 | Covidien Lp | Energy-based medical devices |
US9439711B2 (en) | 2012-10-02 | 2016-09-13 | Covidien Lp | Medical devices for thermally treating tissue |
US9095367B2 (en) | 2012-10-22 | 2015-08-04 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments |
US9439710B2 (en) | 2012-11-14 | 2016-09-13 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Intravascular arterial to venous anastomosis and tissue welding catheter |
US20140135804A1 (en) | 2012-11-15 | 2014-05-15 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices |
US9044242B2 (en) * | 2013-01-15 | 2015-06-02 | Kogent Surgical, LLC | Bipolar forceps |
US10265119B2 (en) | 2013-02-15 | 2019-04-23 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical forceps |
BR112015021098B1 (en) | 2013-03-01 | 2022-02-15 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc | COVERAGE FOR A JOINT JOINT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT |
US10226273B2 (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2019-03-12 | Ethicon Llc | Mechanical fasteners for use with surgical energy devices |
CN105636532B (en) | 2013-03-14 | 2019-06-21 | 凯希特许有限公司 | For acquiring the absorbability substrate of skin graft |
CN105163680B8 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2018-12-14 | 凯希特许有限公司 | Micro- blister skin grafting |
US10092449B2 (en) | 2013-04-30 | 2018-10-09 | Tear Film Innovations, Inc. | Systems and methods for the treatment of eye conditions |
US9763827B2 (en) | 2013-04-30 | 2017-09-19 | Tear Film Innovations, Inc. | Systems and methods for the treatment of eye conditions |
ES2799580T3 (en) * | 2013-05-15 | 2020-12-18 | Aesculap Ag | Stapling and cutting surgical apparatus |
US9872719B2 (en) | 2013-07-24 | 2018-01-23 | Covidien Lp | Systems and methods for generating electrosurgical energy using a multistage power converter |
US9655670B2 (en) | 2013-07-29 | 2017-05-23 | Covidien Lp | Systems and methods for measuring tissue impedance through an electrosurgical cable |
US10070866B1 (en) | 2013-08-01 | 2018-09-11 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Percutaneous arterial to venous anastomosis clip application catheter system and methods |
CN105451670B (en) | 2013-08-07 | 2018-09-04 | 柯惠有限合伙公司 | Surgery forceps |
US9295514B2 (en) | 2013-08-30 | 2016-03-29 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Surgical devices with close quarter articulation features |
US9814514B2 (en) | 2013-09-13 | 2017-11-14 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical (RF) medical instruments for cutting and coagulating tissue |
US9861428B2 (en) | 2013-09-16 | 2018-01-09 | Ethicon Llc | Integrated systems for electrosurgical steam or smoke control |
US9526565B2 (en) | 2013-11-08 | 2016-12-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Electrosurgical devices |
US9265926B2 (en) | 2013-11-08 | 2016-02-23 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Electrosurgical devices |
GB2521229A (en) | 2013-12-16 | 2015-06-17 | Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc | Medical device |
GB2521228A (en) | 2013-12-16 | 2015-06-17 | Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc | Medical device |
CN106028982B (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2020-06-12 | 凯希特许有限公司 | Fluid assisted skin graft harvesting |
EP3626188B1 (en) | 2013-12-31 | 2021-08-18 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Sensor systems for skin graft harvesting |
US9795436B2 (en) | 2014-01-07 | 2017-10-24 | Ethicon Llc | Harvesting energy from a surgical generator |
US9408660B2 (en) | 2014-01-17 | 2016-08-09 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Device trigger dampening mechanism |
US10772672B2 (en) | 2014-03-06 | 2020-09-15 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for percutaneous access and formation of arteriovenous fistulas |
US9554854B2 (en) | 2014-03-18 | 2017-01-31 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Detecting short circuits in electrosurgical medical devices |
US10092310B2 (en) | 2014-03-27 | 2018-10-09 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical devices |
US10463421B2 (en) | 2014-03-27 | 2019-11-05 | Ethicon Llc | Two stage trigger, clamp and cut bipolar vessel sealer |
US10524852B1 (en) | 2014-03-28 | 2020-01-07 | Ethicon Llc | Distal sealing end effector with spacers |
US9737355B2 (en) | 2014-03-31 | 2017-08-22 | Ethicon Llc | Controlling impedance rise in electrosurgical medical devices |
WO2015153981A2 (en) | 2014-04-03 | 2015-10-08 | Zimmer, Inc. | Orthopedic tool for bone fixation |
US9913680B2 (en) | 2014-04-15 | 2018-03-13 | Ethicon Llc | Software algorithms for electrosurgical instruments |
US20150297223A1 (en) | 2014-04-16 | 2015-10-22 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations |
BR112016023807B1 (en) | 2014-04-16 | 2022-07-12 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | CARTRIDGE SET OF FASTENERS FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT |
JP6636452B2 (en) | 2014-04-16 | 2020-01-29 | エシコン エルエルシーEthicon LLC | Fastener cartridge including extension having different configurations |
US9757186B2 (en) | 2014-04-17 | 2017-09-12 | Ethicon Llc | Device status feedback for bipolar tissue spacer |
US10357306B2 (en) | 2014-05-14 | 2019-07-23 | Domain Surgical, Inc. | Planar ferromagnetic coated surgical tip and method for making |
PL3363306T3 (en) | 2014-05-21 | 2021-01-25 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | An electrically heated aerosol-generating system with coated heater element |
US9565918B2 (en) * | 2014-06-19 | 2017-02-14 | Elc Management Llc | Heating system for single-use packettes |
US9560907B2 (en) * | 2014-06-19 | 2017-02-07 | Elc Management Llc | Heating system for a cosmetic mask |
US9700333B2 (en) | 2014-06-30 | 2017-07-11 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument with variable tissue compression |
US9777725B2 (en) * | 2014-07-24 | 2017-10-03 | Taizhou Dajiang Ind. Co., Ltd. | High pressure water pump |
US20160023336A1 (en) * | 2014-07-24 | 2016-01-28 | Taizhou Dajiang Ind. Co., Ltd. | Phase transition heat storage device |
US10285724B2 (en) | 2014-07-31 | 2019-05-14 | Ethicon Llc | Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instruments |
US10194976B2 (en) | 2014-08-25 | 2019-02-05 | Ethicon Llc | Lockout disabling mechanism |
US9877776B2 (en) | 2014-08-25 | 2018-01-30 | Ethicon Llc | Simultaneous I-beam and spring driven cam jaw closure mechanism |
US10194972B2 (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2019-02-05 | Ethicon Llc | Managing tissue treatment |
US10231777B2 (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2019-03-19 | Covidien Lp | Methods of manufacturing jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument |
BR112017004361B1 (en) | 2014-09-05 | 2023-04-11 | Ethicon Llc | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT |
US10524796B2 (en) * | 2014-10-09 | 2020-01-07 | David S. Wilson | Apparatus for irrigating the vas deferens |
US9924944B2 (en) | 2014-10-16 | 2018-03-27 | Ethicon Llc | Staple cartridge comprising an adjunct material |
US10136938B2 (en) | 2014-10-29 | 2018-11-27 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with sensor |
US10639092B2 (en) | 2014-12-08 | 2020-05-05 | Ethicon Llc | Electrode configurations for surgical instruments |
US10159524B2 (en) | 2014-12-22 | 2018-12-25 | Ethicon Llc | High power battery powered RF amplifier topology |
US10111699B2 (en) | 2014-12-22 | 2018-10-30 | Ethicon Llc | RF tissue sealer, shear grip, trigger lock mechanism and energy activation |
US10092348B2 (en) | 2014-12-22 | 2018-10-09 | Ethicon Llc | RF tissue sealer, shear grip, trigger lock mechanism and energy activation |
US9848937B2 (en) | 2014-12-22 | 2017-12-26 | Ethicon Llc | End effector with detectable configurations |
USD748259S1 (en) | 2014-12-29 | 2016-01-26 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical instrument |
US10245095B2 (en) | 2015-02-06 | 2019-04-02 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with rotation and articulation mechanisms |
US11154301B2 (en) | 2015-02-27 | 2021-10-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Modular stapling assembly |
US10441279B2 (en) | 2015-03-06 | 2019-10-15 | Ethicon Llc | Multiple level thresholds to modify operation of powered surgical instruments |
US10321950B2 (en) | 2015-03-17 | 2019-06-18 | Ethicon Llc | Managing tissue treatment |
US10342602B2 (en) | 2015-03-17 | 2019-07-09 | Ethicon Llc | Managing tissue treatment |
US10595929B2 (en) | 2015-03-24 | 2020-03-24 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instruments with firing system overload protection mechanisms |
US10213201B2 (en) | 2015-03-31 | 2019-02-26 | Ethicon Llc | Stapling end effector configured to compensate for an uneven gap between a first jaw and a second jaw |
EP3209236B1 (en) | 2015-03-31 | 2020-06-10 | St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | Device for delivering pulsed rf energy during catheter ablation |
US10314638B2 (en) | 2015-04-07 | 2019-06-11 | Ethicon Llc | Articulating radio frequency (RF) tissue seal with articulating state sensing |
EP3280465B1 (en) | 2015-04-09 | 2020-12-16 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Soft-tack, porous substrates for harvesting skin grafts |
US10117702B2 (en) | 2015-04-10 | 2018-11-06 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical generator systems and related methods |
US10130410B2 (en) | 2015-04-17 | 2018-11-20 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument including a cutting member decouplable from a cutting member trigger |
US9872725B2 (en) | 2015-04-29 | 2018-01-23 | Ethicon Llc | RF tissue sealer with mode selection |
US11020140B2 (en) | 2015-06-17 | 2021-06-01 | Cilag Gmbh International | Ultrasonic surgical blade for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US10357303B2 (en) | 2015-06-30 | 2019-07-23 | Ethicon Llc | Translatable outer tube for sealing using shielded lap chole dissector |
US10034704B2 (en) | 2015-06-30 | 2018-07-31 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithms |
US11129669B2 (en) | 2015-06-30 | 2021-09-28 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical system with user adaptable techniques based on tissue type |
US10765470B2 (en) | 2015-06-30 | 2020-09-08 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing simultaneous energy modalities based on tissue parameters |
US11051873B2 (en) | 2015-06-30 | 2021-07-06 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing multiple energy modalities based on tissue parameters |
US10898256B2 (en) | 2015-06-30 | 2021-01-26 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical system with user adaptable techniques based on tissue impedance |
US10154852B2 (en) | 2015-07-01 | 2018-12-18 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic surgical blade with improved cutting and coagulation features |
US11446078B2 (en) | 2015-07-20 | 2022-09-20 | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | Electrosurgical wave generator |
US9987078B2 (en) | 2015-07-22 | 2018-06-05 | Covidien Lp | Surgical forceps |
US10631918B2 (en) | 2015-08-14 | 2020-04-28 | Covidien Lp | Energizable surgical attachment for a mechanical clamp |
CN108366822B (en) * | 2015-08-21 | 2021-02-19 | 艾凡诺医疗公司 | System and method for percutaneous arteriovenous fistulization |
US10987159B2 (en) | 2015-08-26 | 2021-04-27 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical end effector assemblies and electrosurgical forceps configured to reduce thermal spread |
SI3353177T1 (en) | 2015-09-23 | 2020-08-31 | Janssen Pharmaceutica Nv | Tricyclic heterocycles for the treatment of cancer |
US10105139B2 (en) | 2015-09-23 | 2018-10-23 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical stapler having downstream current-based motor control |
EP3353164B1 (en) | 2015-09-23 | 2021-11-03 | Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V. | Bi-heteroaryl substituted 1,4-benzodiazepines and uses thereof for the treatment of cancer |
US10736633B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2020-08-11 | Ethicon Llc | Compressible adjunct with looping members |
US11890015B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2024-02-06 | Cilag Gmbh International | Compressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers |
US10687884B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2020-06-23 | Ethicon Llc | Circuits for supplying isolated direct current (DC) voltage to surgical instruments |
US10595930B2 (en) | 2015-10-16 | 2020-03-24 | Ethicon Llc | Electrode wiping surgical device |
US10959771B2 (en) | 2015-10-16 | 2021-03-30 | Ethicon Llc | Suction and irrigation sealing grasper |
WO2017079439A1 (en) | 2015-11-03 | 2017-05-11 | Kci Licensing, Inc. | Device for creating an epidermal graft sheet |
US10213250B2 (en) | 2015-11-05 | 2019-02-26 | Covidien Lp | Deployment and safety mechanisms for surgical instruments |
US20170143403A1 (en) * | 2015-11-20 | 2017-05-25 | Covidien Lp | Instruments and methods for treating ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases |
WO2017100608A1 (en) * | 2015-12-11 | 2017-06-15 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | Combination treatment systems |
CN105476684A (en) * | 2015-12-25 | 2016-04-13 | 李勇 | Haemostatic forceps for liver and gallbladder surgery |
US10292704B2 (en) | 2015-12-30 | 2019-05-21 | Ethicon Llc | Mechanisms for compensating for battery pack failure in powered surgical instruments |
US10179022B2 (en) | 2015-12-30 | 2019-01-15 | Ethicon Llc | Jaw position impedance limiter for electrosurgical instrument |
US10959806B2 (en) | 2015-12-30 | 2021-03-30 | Ethicon Llc | Energized medical device with reusable handle |
US10575892B2 (en) | 2015-12-31 | 2020-03-03 | Ethicon Llc | Adapter for electrical surgical instruments |
US10251664B2 (en) | 2016-01-15 | 2019-04-09 | Ethicon Llc | Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with multi-function motor via shifting gear assembly |
US11129670B2 (en) | 2016-01-15 | 2021-09-28 | Cilag Gmbh International | Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization |
US11229471B2 (en) | 2016-01-15 | 2022-01-25 | Cilag Gmbh International | Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on tissue characterization |
US10716615B2 (en) | 2016-01-15 | 2020-07-21 | Ethicon Llc | Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with curved end effectors having asymmetric engagement between jaw and blade |
US11213293B2 (en) | 2016-02-09 | 2022-01-04 | Cilag Gmbh International | Articulatable surgical instruments with single articulation link arrangements |
US10448948B2 (en) | 2016-02-12 | 2019-10-22 | Ethicon Llc | Mechanisms for compensating for drivetrain failure in powered surgical instruments |
US10555769B2 (en) | 2016-02-22 | 2020-02-11 | Ethicon Llc | Flexible circuits for electrosurgical instrument |
KR20180134952A (en) | 2016-04-15 | 2018-12-19 | 저스트라이트 써지컬, 엘엘씨 | Electrosurgical suture and splitter |
US10765471B2 (en) | 2016-04-15 | 2020-09-08 | Bolder Surgical, Llc | Electrosurgical sealer and divider |
US10357247B2 (en) | 2016-04-15 | 2019-07-23 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument with multiple program responses during a firing motion |
US20170296173A1 (en) | 2016-04-18 | 2017-10-19 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Method for operating a surgical instrument |
US10485607B2 (en) | 2016-04-29 | 2019-11-26 | Ethicon Llc | Jaw structure with distal closure for electrosurgical instruments |
US10646269B2 (en) | 2016-04-29 | 2020-05-12 | Ethicon Llc | Non-linear jaw gap for electrosurgical instruments |
US10702329B2 (en) | 2016-04-29 | 2020-07-07 | Ethicon Llc | Jaw structure with distal post for electrosurgical instruments |
US10856934B2 (en) | 2016-04-29 | 2020-12-08 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting and tissue engaging members |
US10987156B2 (en) | 2016-04-29 | 2021-04-27 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting member and electrically insulative tissue engaging members |
US10456193B2 (en) | 2016-05-03 | 2019-10-29 | Ethicon Llc | Medical device with a bilateral jaw configuration for nerve stimulation |
USD831825S1 (en) | 2016-06-21 | 2018-10-23 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical jaws |
USD819816S1 (en) | 2016-06-21 | 2018-06-05 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical jaws |
US10974063B2 (en) | 2016-06-30 | 2021-04-13 | Alcon Inc. | Light therapy for eyelash growth |
US10245064B2 (en) | 2016-07-12 | 2019-04-02 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic surgical instrument with piezoelectric central lumen transducer |
US10893883B2 (en) | 2016-07-13 | 2021-01-19 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic assembly for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments |
US10842522B2 (en) | 2016-07-15 | 2020-11-24 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic surgical instruments having offset blades |
US10856933B2 (en) | 2016-08-02 | 2020-12-08 | Covidien Lp | Surgical instrument housing incorporating a channel and methods of manufacturing the same |
US10376305B2 (en) | 2016-08-05 | 2019-08-13 | Ethicon Llc | Methods and systems for advanced harmonic energy |
US10285723B2 (en) | 2016-08-09 | 2019-05-14 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic surgical blade with improved heel portion |
USD847990S1 (en) | 2016-08-16 | 2019-05-07 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument |
US10952759B2 (en) | 2016-08-25 | 2021-03-23 | Ethicon Llc | Tissue loading of a surgical instrument |
US10779847B2 (en) | 2016-08-25 | 2020-09-22 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic transducer to waveguide joining |
US20180071010A1 (en) * | 2016-09-12 | 2018-03-15 | Kogent Surgical, LLC | Temperature monitoring electrosurgical system |
US10751117B2 (en) | 2016-09-23 | 2020-08-25 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with fluid diverter |
JP6718557B2 (en) | 2016-10-04 | 2020-07-08 | セント・ジュード・メディカル,カーディオロジー・ディヴィジョン,インコーポレイテッド | Ablation catheter tip |
US10918407B2 (en) | 2016-11-08 | 2021-02-16 | Covidien Lp | Surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue |
US10966704B2 (en) | 2016-11-09 | 2021-04-06 | Biomet Sports Medicine, Llc | Methods and systems for stitching soft tissue to bone |
EP3538192A4 (en) | 2016-11-11 | 2020-09-30 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Systems and methods for percutaneous intravascular access and guidewire placement |
US10603064B2 (en) | 2016-11-28 | 2020-03-31 | Ethicon Llc | Ultrasonic transducer |
US11266430B2 (en) | 2016-11-29 | 2022-03-08 | Cilag Gmbh International | End effector control and calibration |
WO2018102534A1 (en) * | 2016-11-30 | 2018-06-07 | Traceless Biopsy, Llc | Biopsy tract ablation system for tumor seeding prevention and cauterization |
US10758230B2 (en) | 2016-12-21 | 2020-09-01 | Ethicon Llc | Surgical instrument with primary and safety processors |
JP7010956B2 (en) | 2016-12-21 | 2022-01-26 | エシコン エルエルシー | How to staple tissue |
US10813695B2 (en) | 2017-01-27 | 2020-10-27 | Covidien Lp | Reflectors for optical-based vessel sealing |
US11033325B2 (en) | 2017-02-16 | 2021-06-15 | Cilag Gmbh International | Electrosurgical instrument with telescoping suction port and debris cleaner |
US10799284B2 (en) | 2017-03-15 | 2020-10-13 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with textured jaws |
WO2018173151A1 (en) * | 2017-03-22 | 2018-09-27 | オリンパス株式会社 | Treatment system |
GB201705171D0 (en) * | 2017-03-30 | 2017-05-17 | Creo Medical Ltd | Elecrosurgical instrument |
US11497546B2 (en) | 2017-03-31 | 2022-11-15 | Cilag Gmbh International | Area ratios of patterned coatings on RF electrodes to reduce sticking |
US11166759B2 (en) | 2017-05-16 | 2021-11-09 | Covidien Lp | Surgical forceps |
JP6990258B2 (en) * | 2017-06-15 | 2022-01-12 | コンメッド コーポレーション | Covered Electrosurgery Vascular Sealer Electrode |
US10779820B2 (en) | 2017-06-20 | 2020-09-22 | Ethicon Llc | Systems and methods for controlling motor speed according to user input for a surgical instrument |
US10307170B2 (en) | 2017-06-20 | 2019-06-04 | Ethicon Llc | Method for closed loop control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument |
USD906355S1 (en) | 2017-06-28 | 2020-12-29 | Ethicon Llc | Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface for a surgical instrument |
US10603117B2 (en) | 2017-06-28 | 2020-03-31 | Ethicon Llc | Articulation state detection mechanisms |
US10932772B2 (en) | 2017-06-29 | 2021-03-02 | Ethicon Llc | Methods for closed loop velocity control for robotic surgical instrument |
US10820920B2 (en) | 2017-07-05 | 2020-11-03 | Ethicon Llc | Reusable ultrasonic medical devices and methods of their use |
US11135005B2 (en) | 2017-08-08 | 2021-10-05 | Microline Surgical, Inc. | Forceps having removable tips |
US11484358B2 (en) | 2017-09-29 | 2022-11-01 | Cilag Gmbh International | Flexible electrosurgical instrument |
US11033323B2 (en) | 2017-09-29 | 2021-06-15 | Cilag Gmbh International | Systems and methods for managing fluid and suction in electrosurgical systems |
US11490951B2 (en) | 2017-09-29 | 2022-11-08 | Cilag Gmbh International | Saline contact with electrodes |
US10842490B2 (en) | 2017-10-31 | 2020-11-24 | Ethicon Llc | Cartridge body design with force reduction based on firing completion |
US10779826B2 (en) | 2017-12-15 | 2020-09-22 | Ethicon Llc | Methods of operating surgical end effectors |
CN111526832B (en) * | 2017-12-19 | 2023-10-10 | 直观外科手术操作公司 | Simultaneous electrosurgical sealing and cutting |
US11583274B2 (en) | 2017-12-21 | 2023-02-21 | Cilag Gmbh International | Self-guiding stapling instrument |
US11207065B2 (en) | 2018-08-20 | 2021-12-28 | Cilag Gmbh International | Method for fabricating surgical stapler anvils |
USD904611S1 (en) | 2018-10-10 | 2020-12-08 | Bolder Surgical, Llc | Jaw design for a surgical instrument |
USD888951S1 (en) | 2018-11-15 | 2020-06-30 | Ethicon Llc | Pair of bipolar electrosurgical jaws |
US11291581B2 (en) | 2018-12-03 | 2022-04-05 | Robert A. Van Wyk | Vasectomy devices and methods for their use |
US11723680B2 (en) | 2018-12-03 | 2023-08-15 | Signati Medical Inc. | Bipolar coagulating devices and vasectomy kits associated therewith |
US11291493B2 (en) | 2018-12-03 | 2022-04-05 | Robert A. Van Wyk | Simplified methods for non-invasive vasectomy |
US11903581B2 (en) | 2019-04-30 | 2024-02-20 | Cilag Gmbh International | Methods for stapling tissue using a surgical instrument |
US11723729B2 (en) | 2019-06-27 | 2023-08-15 | Cilag Gmbh International | Robotic surgical assembly coupling safety mechanisms |
US11547468B2 (en) | 2019-06-27 | 2023-01-10 | Cilag Gmbh International | Robotic surgical system with safety and cooperative sensing control |
US11413102B2 (en) | 2019-06-27 | 2022-08-16 | Cilag Gmbh International | Multi-access port for surgical robotic systems |
US11607278B2 (en) | 2019-06-27 | 2023-03-21 | Cilag Gmbh International | Cooperative robotic surgical systems |
US11612445B2 (en) | 2019-06-27 | 2023-03-28 | Cilag Gmbh International | Cooperative operation of robotic arms |
US11241235B2 (en) | 2019-06-28 | 2022-02-08 | Cilag Gmbh International | Method of using multiple RFID chips with a surgical assembly |
US11771419B2 (en) | 2019-06-28 | 2023-10-03 | Cilag Gmbh International | Packaging for a replaceable component of a surgical stapling system |
US11529186B2 (en) | 2019-07-22 | 2022-12-20 | Covidien Lp | Electrosurgical forceps including thermal cutting element |
US11090050B2 (en) | 2019-09-03 | 2021-08-17 | Covidien Lp | Trigger mechanisms for surgical instruments and surgical instruments including the same |
US11365490B2 (en) | 2019-12-21 | 2022-06-21 | Covidien Lp | Thermal cutting elements, electrosurgical instruments including thermal cutting elements, and methods of manufacturing |
US11696776B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-07-11 | Cilag Gmbh International | Articulatable surgical instrument |
US11660089B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-05-30 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising a sensing system |
US11786294B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-10-17 | Cilag Gmbh International | Control program for modular combination energy device |
US11452525B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2022-09-27 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising an adjustment system |
US11684412B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-06-27 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument with rotatable and articulatable surgical end effector |
US20210196349A1 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2021-07-01 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with flexible wiring assemblies |
US11779387B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-10-10 | Cilag Gmbh International | Clamp arm jaw to minimize tissue sticking and improve tissue control |
US11937863B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2024-03-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Deflectable electrode with variable compression bias along the length of the deflectable electrode |
US20210196361A1 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2021-07-01 | Ethicon Llc | Electrosurgical instrument with monopolar and bipolar energy capabilities |
US11911063B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2024-02-27 | Cilag Gmbh International | Techniques for detecting ultrasonic blade to electrode contact and reducing power to ultrasonic blade |
US11944366B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2024-04-02 | Cilag Gmbh International | Asymmetric segmented ultrasonic support pad for cooperative engagement with a movable RF electrode |
US11786291B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-10-17 | Cilag Gmbh International | Deflectable support of RF energy electrode with respect to opposing ultrasonic blade |
US11812957B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-11-14 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising a signal interference resolution system |
US11950797B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2024-04-09 | Cilag Gmbh International | Deflectable electrode with higher distal bias relative to proximal bias |
US11937866B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2024-03-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Method for an electrosurgical procedure |
US11779329B2 (en) | 2019-12-30 | 2023-10-10 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising a flex circuit including a sensor system |
WO2022038604A1 (en) | 2020-08-19 | 2022-02-24 | Tag Dream Medical Ltd. | Hybrid laser cutter |
US11779330B2 (en) | 2020-10-29 | 2023-10-10 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising a jaw alignment system |
USD1013170S1 (en) | 2020-10-29 | 2024-01-30 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument assembly |
US11896217B2 (en) | 2020-10-29 | 2024-02-13 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising an articulation lock |
US11931025B2 (en) | 2020-10-29 | 2024-03-19 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising a releasable closure drive lock |
US11849943B2 (en) | 2020-12-02 | 2023-12-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument with cartridge release mechanisms |
US11944296B2 (en) | 2020-12-02 | 2024-04-02 | Cilag Gmbh International | Powered surgical instruments with external connectors |
US11744581B2 (en) | 2020-12-02 | 2023-09-05 | Cilag Gmbh International | Powered surgical instruments with multi-phase tissue treatment |
US11737751B2 (en) | 2020-12-02 | 2023-08-29 | Cilag Gmbh International | Devices and methods of managing energy dissipated within sterile barriers of surgical instrument housings |
US11730473B2 (en) | 2021-02-26 | 2023-08-22 | Cilag Gmbh International | Monitoring of manufacturing life-cycle |
US11744583B2 (en) | 2021-02-26 | 2023-09-05 | Cilag Gmbh International | Distal communication array to tune frequency of RF systems |
US11812964B2 (en) | 2021-02-26 | 2023-11-14 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge comprising a power management circuit |
US11950777B2 (en) | 2021-02-26 | 2024-04-09 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge comprising an information access control system |
US11723657B2 (en) | 2021-02-26 | 2023-08-15 | Cilag Gmbh International | Adjustable communication based on available bandwidth and power capacity |
US11751869B2 (en) | 2021-02-26 | 2023-09-12 | Cilag Gmbh International | Monitoring of multiple sensors over time to detect moving characteristics of tissue |
US11749877B2 (en) | 2021-02-26 | 2023-09-05 | Cilag Gmbh International | Stapling instrument comprising a signal antenna |
US11806011B2 (en) | 2021-03-22 | 2023-11-07 | Cilag Gmbh International | Stapling instrument comprising tissue compression systems |
US11717291B2 (en) | 2021-03-22 | 2023-08-08 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge comprising staples configured to apply different tissue compression |
US11826042B2 (en) | 2021-03-22 | 2023-11-28 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical instrument comprising a firing drive including a selectable leverage mechanism |
US11759202B2 (en) | 2021-03-22 | 2023-09-19 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge comprising an implantable layer |
US11737749B2 (en) | 2021-03-22 | 2023-08-29 | Cilag Gmbh International | Surgical stapling instrument comprising a retraction system |
US11826012B2 (en) | 2021-03-22 | 2023-11-28 | Cilag Gmbh International | Stapling instrument comprising a pulsed motor-driven firing rack |
US11723658B2 (en) | 2021-03-22 | 2023-08-15 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge comprising a firing lockout |
US11896219B2 (en) | 2021-03-24 | 2024-02-13 | Cilag Gmbh International | Mating features between drivers and underside of a cartridge deck |
US11896218B2 (en) | 2021-03-24 | 2024-02-13 | Cilag Gmbh International | Method of using a powered stapling device |
US11849945B2 (en) | 2021-03-24 | 2023-12-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Rotary-driven surgical stapling assembly comprising eccentrically driven firing member |
US11744603B2 (en) | 2021-03-24 | 2023-09-05 | Cilag Gmbh International | Multi-axis pivot joints for surgical instruments and methods for manufacturing same |
US11826047B2 (en) | 2021-05-28 | 2023-11-28 | Cilag Gmbh International | Stapling instrument comprising jaw mounts |
US11931026B2 (en) | 2021-06-30 | 2024-03-19 | Cilag Gmbh International | Staple cartridge replacement |
US11937816B2 (en) | 2021-10-28 | 2024-03-26 | Cilag Gmbh International | Electrical lead arrangements for surgical instruments |
US11957342B2 (en) | 2021-11-01 | 2024-04-16 | Cilag Gmbh International | Devices, systems, and methods for detecting tissue and foreign objects during a surgical operation |
WO2024064840A1 (en) | 2022-09-23 | 2024-03-28 | Bolder Surgical, Llc | Sealer, divider and dissector device jaws |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4516574A (en) * | 1983-04-18 | 1985-05-14 | Hewes Jr Francis W | Tool for castrating animals by severing the spermatic cord by searing or cauterization |
US4654024A (en) * | 1985-09-04 | 1987-03-31 | C.R. Bard, Inc. | Thermorecanalization catheter and method for use |
US5085659A (en) * | 1990-11-21 | 1992-02-04 | Everest Medical Corporation | Biopsy device with bipolar coagulation capability |
US5624452A (en) * | 1995-04-07 | 1997-04-29 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
Family Cites Families (50)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US702472A (en) | 1898-08-08 | 1902-06-17 | Louis M Pignolet | Surgical forceps. |
US728883A (en) | 1902-07-29 | 1903-05-26 | Andrew J Downes | Electrothermic instrument. |
US1083386A (en) | 1913-05-06 | 1914-01-06 | Joseph A Chapman | Electrically-heated instrument. |
US1422826A (en) | 1921-10-24 | 1922-07-18 | Frank O Brown | Electrically-heated tongs |
US2012937A (en) | 1934-11-27 | 1935-09-03 | George H Beuoy | Electrical caponizing forceps |
US3613682A (en) | 1970-02-05 | 1971-10-19 | Concept | Disposable cauteries |
US3625202A (en) | 1970-03-12 | 1971-12-07 | Sakae Oyoshirhara | Electrical instrument for medical treatment on moxacautery and acupuncture |
US3980861A (en) | 1973-03-26 | 1976-09-14 | Akio Fukunaga | Electrically heated miniature thermal implement |
US4031898A (en) | 1974-12-03 | 1977-06-28 | Siegfried Hiltebrandt | Surgical instrument for coagulation purposes |
US4359052A (en) | 1976-01-26 | 1982-11-16 | Concept Inc. | Removable tip cautery |
US4196734A (en) | 1978-02-16 | 1980-04-08 | Valleylab, Inc. | Combined electrosurgery/cautery system and method |
US5026370A (en) * | 1981-03-11 | 1991-06-25 | Lottick Edward A | Electrocautery instrument |
US4791928A (en) | 1982-09-24 | 1988-12-20 | Berke Joseph J | Rotary scalpel method |
US4587968A (en) | 1984-03-19 | 1986-05-13 | Price David R | Electric emasculator and method for castrating |
GB8418796D0 (en) | 1984-07-24 | 1984-08-30 | Ellis C R | Instruments for treating nails |
JPS6241652A (en) | 1985-08-19 | 1987-02-23 | オリンパス光学工業株式会社 | Surgical incising jig |
US4662068A (en) | 1985-11-14 | 1987-05-05 | Eli Polonsky | Suture fusing and cutting apparatus |
JPS62127045A (en) * | 1985-11-28 | 1987-06-09 | オリンパス光学工業株式会社 | Surgical instrument |
JPS62127040A (en) | 1985-11-28 | 1987-06-09 | オリンパス光学工業株式会社 | Grasping forcept |
JPH0630164B2 (en) | 1985-12-16 | 1994-04-20 | キヤノン株式会社 | Optical head device |
JPS62197990A (en) * | 1986-02-25 | 1987-09-01 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | Semiconductor memory circuit |
US5104015A (en) * | 1990-06-01 | 1992-04-14 | Johnson Bruce D | Sport vehicle rack and method therefor |
US5104025A (en) | 1990-09-28 | 1992-04-14 | Ethicon, Inc. | Intraluminal anastomotic surgical stapler with detached anvil |
US5171255A (en) | 1990-11-21 | 1992-12-15 | Everest Medical Corporation | Biopsy device |
US5217460A (en) | 1991-03-22 | 1993-06-08 | Knoepfler Dennis J | Multiple purpose forceps |
US5810810A (en) | 1992-04-23 | 1998-09-22 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Apparatus and method for sealing vascular punctures |
US5443463A (en) | 1992-05-01 | 1995-08-22 | Vesta Medical, Inc. | Coagulating forceps |
US5217480A (en) * | 1992-06-09 | 1993-06-08 | Habley Medical Technology Corporation | Capillary blood drawing device |
US5336221A (en) | 1992-10-14 | 1994-08-09 | Premier Laser Systems, Inc. | Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue using a clamp |
US5300065A (en) | 1992-11-06 | 1994-04-05 | Proclosure Inc. | Method and apparatus for simultaneously holding and sealing tissue |
US5276306A (en) | 1992-11-24 | 1994-01-04 | Huffman Robert A | Hand-held heating device for dislodging and removing skin-embedded ticks and other arachnids |
US5403312A (en) | 1993-07-22 | 1995-04-04 | Ethicon, Inc. | Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
US5401273A (en) | 1993-03-01 | 1995-03-28 | Shippert; Ronald D. | Cauterizing instrument for surgery |
US5445638B1 (en) | 1993-03-08 | 1998-05-05 | Everest Medical Corp | Bipolar coagulation and cutting forceps |
GB9309142D0 (en) | 1993-05-04 | 1993-06-16 | Gyrus Medical Ltd | Laparoscopic instrument |
US5810811A (en) * | 1993-07-22 | 1998-09-22 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical hemostatic device |
US5611798A (en) * | 1995-03-02 | 1997-03-18 | Eggers; Philip E. | Resistively heated cutting and coagulating surgical instrument |
US5599350A (en) | 1995-04-03 | 1997-02-04 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrosurgical clamping device with coagulation feedback |
US5827271A (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1998-10-27 | Valleylab | Energy delivery system for vessel sealing |
US5776130A (en) | 1995-09-19 | 1998-07-07 | Valleylab, Inc. | Vascular tissue sealing pressure control |
US5792137A (en) | 1995-10-27 | 1998-08-11 | Lacar Microsystems, Inc. | Coagulating microsystem |
US6313439B1 (en) | 1995-11-30 | 2001-11-06 | Fernando Fischbach | Braid cutter-sealer implement and method |
DE19730724A1 (en) * | 1996-07-18 | 1998-01-29 | Valleylab Inc | Electrosurgical instrument for tissue removal and coagulation |
JPH1033551A (en) * | 1996-07-29 | 1998-02-10 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Bipolar forceps |
US6091995A (en) * | 1996-11-08 | 2000-07-18 | Surx, Inc. | Devices, methods, and systems for shrinking tissues |
US6626901B1 (en) | 1997-03-05 | 2003-09-30 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
PT1011494E (en) * | 1997-03-05 | 2007-04-30 | Univ Columbia | Electrothermal device for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
JP3911334B2 (en) * | 1998-01-08 | 2007-05-09 | オリンパス株式会社 | Shochu hemostasis device |
US6235027B1 (en) | 1999-01-21 | 2001-05-22 | Garrett D. Herzon | Thermal cautery surgical forceps |
US6624452B2 (en) | 2000-07-28 | 2003-09-23 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Gallium nitride-based HFET and a method for fabricating a gallium nitride-based HFET |
-
1999
- 1999-08-13 US US09/374,563 patent/US6626901B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
2000
- 2000-08-11 WO PCT/US2000/022138 patent/WO2001012090A1/en active Application Filing
- 2000-08-11 JP JP2001516437A patent/JP2003506190A/en active Pending
- 2000-08-11 AU AU66374/00A patent/AU6637400A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-08-11 CA CA002391800A patent/CA2391800A1/en not_active Abandoned
-
2001
- 2001-04-20 US US09/839,988 patent/US6908463B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
2002
- 2002-11-12 US US10/292,727 patent/US6860880B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
2003
- 2003-05-13 US US10/436,910 patent/US20030195498A1/en not_active Abandoned
-
2006
- 2006-02-21 US US11/358,790 patent/US7211080B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2007
- 2007-04-30 US US11/742,315 patent/US7588566B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2009
- 2009-05-29 US US12/474,604 patent/US8016820B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4516574A (en) * | 1983-04-18 | 1985-05-14 | Hewes Jr Francis W | Tool for castrating animals by severing the spermatic cord by searing or cauterization |
US4654024A (en) * | 1985-09-04 | 1987-03-31 | C.R. Bard, Inc. | Thermorecanalization catheter and method for use |
US5085659A (en) * | 1990-11-21 | 1992-02-04 | Everest Medical Corporation | Biopsy device with bipolar coagulation capability |
US5624452A (en) * | 1995-04-07 | 1997-04-29 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument |
Cited By (80)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8758335B2 (en) | 2001-03-07 | 2014-06-24 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Internal indifferent electrode device for use with lesion creation apparatus and method of forming lesions using the same |
JP2003038516A (en) * | 2001-08-02 | 2003-02-12 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Thermotherapeutic apparatus |
US6994709B2 (en) | 2001-08-30 | 2006-02-07 | Olympus Corporation | Treatment device for tissue from living tissues |
US6602252B2 (en) | 2002-01-03 | 2003-08-05 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
US6821273B2 (en) | 2002-01-03 | 2004-11-23 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
US7396356B2 (en) | 2002-01-03 | 2008-07-08 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device |
US7025763B2 (en) | 2002-03-26 | 2006-04-11 | Olympus Corporation | Medical apparatus |
JP2011152434A (en) * | 2003-03-07 | 2011-08-11 | Starion Instruments Corp | Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in tissue welding device |
EP1603471A1 (en) * | 2003-03-07 | 2005-12-14 | Starion Instruments Corporation | Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding device |
JP2006519653A (en) * | 2003-03-07 | 2006-08-31 | スタリオン・インストゥルメンツ・コーポレイション | Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for tissue welder |
EP1603471A4 (en) * | 2003-03-07 | 2008-03-19 | Starion Instruments Corp | Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding device |
EP1634538A4 (en) * | 2003-06-09 | 2008-04-02 | Tohru Tani | Medical treatment tool and medical treatment equipment comprising it |
US7588570B2 (en) | 2003-06-09 | 2009-09-15 | Tohru Tani | Medical treatment instrument and medical treatment apparatus including the same |
EP1634538A1 (en) * | 2003-06-09 | 2006-03-15 | Alfresa Pharma Corporation | Medical treatment tool and medical treatment equipment comprising it |
EP2505158A1 (en) * | 2004-03-02 | 2012-10-03 | Covidien AG | Vessel sealing system using capacitive RF dielectric heating |
EP1582165A1 (en) * | 2004-03-12 | 2005-10-05 | Olympus Corporation | Operative instrument with heat-generating body |
WO2005122917A1 (en) * | 2004-06-16 | 2005-12-29 | Olympus Corporation | Ultrasonic surgical operation instrument |
US10314642B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2019-06-11 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
US10463420B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2019-11-05 | Innovatech Llc | Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same |
US11246645B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2022-02-15 | Innovatech, Llc | Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same |
US9339323B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2016-05-17 | Aesculap Ag | Electrocautery method and apparatus |
US8888770B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2014-11-18 | Aesculap Ag | Apparatus for tissue cauterization |
US9630206B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2017-04-25 | Innovatech, Llc | Electrosurgical electrode and method of manufacturing same |
US11172930B2 (en) | 2005-07-26 | 2021-11-16 | Cilag Gmbh International | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release |
US10314583B2 (en) | 2005-07-26 | 2019-06-11 | Ethicon Llc | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release |
US9554803B2 (en) | 2005-07-26 | 2017-01-31 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release |
US11058478B2 (en) | 2006-05-02 | 2021-07-13 | Aesculap Ag | Laparoscopic radiofrequency surgical device |
US9918778B2 (en) | 2006-05-02 | 2018-03-20 | Aesculap Ag | Laparoscopic radiofrequency surgical device |
EP2486869A3 (en) * | 2006-05-19 | 2013-02-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Tissue compression surgical device |
US9713473B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-07-25 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Active braking electrical surgical instrument and method for braking such an instrument |
US11759203B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2023-09-19 | Cilag Gmbh International | Electrical surgical instrument with minimum closure distance for staple firing control |
US8844791B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2014-09-30 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Electrical surgical instrument with optimal tissue compression |
US9901340B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2018-02-27 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Active braking electrical surgical instrument and method for braking such an instrument |
US11172931B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2021-11-16 | Cilag Gmbh International | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable part |
EP2529675A3 (en) * | 2006-05-19 | 2013-01-16 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical stapling instrument |
US9757127B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-09-12 | Ethicon Llc | Electrical surgical instrument with optimal tissue compression |
EP2842499A1 (en) * | 2006-05-19 | 2015-03-04 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical device |
US10675022B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2020-06-09 | Ethicon Llc | Electrical surgical instrument with optimal tissue compression |
US9439651B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2016-09-13 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Methods for cryptographic identification of interchangeable parts for surgical instruments |
EP2842500A1 (en) * | 2006-05-19 | 2015-03-04 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Surgical device |
US10314592B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2019-06-11 | Ethicon Llc | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable part |
US9622744B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-04-18 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Llc | Electrical surgical instrument with one-handed operation |
US9687234B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-06-27 | Ethicon L.L.C. | Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and drive |
US9662116B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-05-30 | Ethicon, Llc | Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable part |
US9675348B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-06-13 | Ethicon Llc | Electrical surgical instrument with knife return |
US9681873B2 (en) | 2006-05-19 | 2017-06-20 | Ethicon Llc | Electrical surgical stapling instrument with tissue compressive force control |
US8870867B2 (en) | 2008-02-06 | 2014-10-28 | Aesculap Ag | Articulable electrosurgical instrument with a stabilizable articulation actuator |
US8915910B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2014-12-23 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US9566108B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2017-02-14 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US10888371B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2021-01-12 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US10342604B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2019-07-09 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US11660136B2 (en) | 2008-03-31 | 2023-05-30 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
CN102596078B (en) * | 2009-08-11 | 2015-07-01 | 奥林巴斯医疗株式会社 | Medical treatment instrument, medical treatment device, and medical treatment method |
CN102596078A (en) * | 2009-08-11 | 2012-07-18 | 奥林巴斯医疗株式会社 | Medical treatment instrument, medical treatment device, and medical treatment method |
US9907605B2 (en) | 2009-08-11 | 2018-03-06 | Olympus Corporation | Medical treatment device, medical treatment system, and medical treatment method |
US8419727B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2013-04-16 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated power delivery for electrosurgery |
US8827992B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2014-09-09 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated control of power delivery for electrosurgery |
US9277962B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2016-03-08 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated control of power delivery for electrosurgery |
US10130411B2 (en) | 2010-03-26 | 2018-11-20 | Aesculap Ag | Impedance mediated control of power delivery for electrosurgery |
US9173698B2 (en) | 2010-09-17 | 2015-11-03 | Aesculap Ag | Electrosurgical tissue sealing augmented with a seal-enhancing composition |
US9320563B2 (en) | 2010-10-01 | 2016-04-26 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical instruments and connections thereto |
US10874452B2 (en) | 2010-10-01 | 2020-12-29 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical instruments and connections thereto |
US9962222B2 (en) | 2010-10-01 | 2018-05-08 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical instruments and connections thereto |
US9283023B2 (en) | 2011-06-13 | 2016-03-15 | Bovie Medical Corporation | Hand-held cautery device |
EP2535012A1 (en) * | 2011-06-13 | 2012-12-19 | Bovie Medical Corporation | Hand-held cautery device |
USD751707S1 (en) | 2011-06-13 | 2016-03-15 | Bovie Medical Corporation | Hand-held cautery device |
US9339327B2 (en) | 2011-06-28 | 2016-05-17 | Aesculap Ag | Electrosurgical tissue dissecting device |
US10004555B2 (en) | 2011-06-28 | 2018-06-26 | Aesculap Ag | Electrosurgical tissue dissecting device |
US11172976B2 (en) | 2012-02-08 | 2021-11-16 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Intravascular arterial to venous anastomosis and tissue welding catheter |
US10231771B2 (en) | 2012-02-08 | 2019-03-19 | Avenu Medical, Inc. | Intravascular arterial to venous anastomosis and tissue welding catheter |
US9872724B2 (en) | 2012-09-26 | 2018-01-23 | Aesculap Ag | Apparatus for tissue cutting and sealing |
US10245097B2 (en) | 2013-08-02 | 2019-04-02 | Olympus Corporation | Living tissue bonding system and method for operating living tissue bonding system |
US11672589B2 (en) | 2014-05-16 | 2023-06-13 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US10149713B2 (en) | 2014-05-16 | 2018-12-11 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
US10792092B2 (en) | 2014-05-30 | 2020-10-06 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical seal and dissection systems |
CN105193493A (en) * | 2014-06-30 | 2015-12-30 | 重庆润泽医药有限公司 | Small electrocoagulation forceps system |
US10420603B2 (en) | 2014-12-23 | 2019-09-24 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Bipolar electrosurgical sealer and divider |
US11540871B2 (en) | 2014-12-23 | 2023-01-03 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Bipolar electrosurgical sealer and divider |
US11864812B2 (en) | 2018-09-05 | 2024-01-09 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical generator control system |
US11696796B2 (en) | 2018-11-16 | 2023-07-11 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Electrosurgical system |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
JP2003506190A (en) | 2003-02-18 |
US6860880B2 (en) | 2005-03-01 |
CA2391800A1 (en) | 2001-02-22 |
US6626901B1 (en) | 2003-09-30 |
US6908463B2 (en) | 2005-06-21 |
US7588566B2 (en) | 2009-09-15 |
AU6637400A (en) | 2001-03-13 |
US8016820B2 (en) | 2011-09-13 |
US20030195498A1 (en) | 2003-10-16 |
US7211080B2 (en) | 2007-05-01 |
US20040073205A1 (en) | 2004-04-15 |
US20060142751A1 (en) | 2006-06-29 |
US20070208330A1 (en) | 2007-09-06 |
US20030069571A1 (en) | 2003-04-10 |
US20090234347A1 (en) | 2009-09-17 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US6626901B1 (en) | Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue | |
US7211079B2 (en) | Ringed forceps | |
CA2283392C (en) | Electrothermal device for sealing and joining or cutting tissue | |
JP3399651B2 (en) | Surgical electric stapling device | |
US11266459B2 (en) | Sealing and/or cutting instrument | |
EP0695535B1 (en) | Ultrasonic haemostatic and cutting instrument | |
JP2016511096A (en) | Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms | |
JPH08252260A (en) | Surgical apparatus equipped with extendable cutting unit | |
AU2004200343B2 (en) | Electrothermal device for sealing and joining or cutting tissue | |
JP2003093402A (en) | Operation apparatus | |
AU7944701A (en) | Electrothermal device for sealing and joining or cutting tissue | |
MXPA99008190A (en) | Electrothermal device for sealing and joining or cutting tissue |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VN YU ZA ZW |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
DFPE | Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101) | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2391800 Country of ref document: CA |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 66374/00 Country of ref document: AU |
|
REG | Reference to national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: 8642 |
|
122 | Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase |