In an example, a cryotherapy system includes a base station, a cryotherapy applicator, and a cryogen conduit configured to couple the cryotherapy applicator to the base station and supply a cryogen from the base station to the cryotherapy applicator. The base station includes a housing including a canister receptacle that is configured to receive a canister containing the cryogen. The cryotherapy applicator includes a handle, a shaft extending from the distal end of the handle, and an end-effector coupled to the shaft. The end-effector is configured to use the cryogen to ablate a target tissue. An entirety of the cryotherapy applicator is movable relative to an entirety of the base station while the cryogen conduit couples the cryotherapy applicator to the base station.

An ablation probe having a separable outer sleeve and a freezing function, comprising: an inner probe (101, 201, 301, 401), an outer sleeve (102, 202, 302, 402), and a handle (105, 205, 305, 405). The inner probe (101, 201, 301, 401) is slidably connected to the outer sleeve (102, 202, 302, 402); one end of the inner probe (101, 201, 301, 401) is fixed to one end of the handle (105, 205, 305, 405); said ablation probe further comprises a separating assembly; the separating assembly comprises a first separable member (103) and a second separable member (104); the first separable member (103) and the second separable member (104) are detachably connected; the first separable member (103) is fixed to the outer sleeve (102, 202, 302, 402); the second separable member (104) is fixed to the handle (105, 205, 305, 405); the outer sleeve (102, 202, 302, 402) is a heat-insulating tube. The slide of the outer sleeve (102, 202, 302, 402) on the surface of the inner probe (101, 201, 301, 401) can change the size and distribution of the ablation area of the inner probe (101, 201, 301, 401); the separable structure can form a channel between the outside of the body and the target area of treatment by means of the outer sleeve (102, 202, 302, 402) for biopsy, drug delivery, and hemostasis; the separable structure can be designed into a non-reusable structure for one-time use only to improve the safe usage of the ablation probe.

A surgical instrument includes a proximal control mechanism. The proximal control mechanism has an opening through which a resilient latch arm can be inserted to engage a locking surface of a fixed latch structure contained within the proximal control mechanism. The resilient latch arm is contained entirely within the proximal control mechanism when engaged. A release channel extends from an outer periphery of the proximal control mechanism to the resilient latch arm entrance opening. The release channel provides a passage through which a release tool can be inserted to engage the resilient latch arm and provides a fulcrum for the release tool where the release channel is joined to the outer periphery of the proximal control mechanism. The surgical instrument can be released by prying the resilient latch arm away from the locking surface of the fixed latch structure with the release tool used as a lever on the fulcrum.

A coupler apparatus for coupling electrical signals between an actuator and an end effector is disclosed. The end effector is disposed at a distal end of an elongate articulated positioner and used to position the end effector for performing surgical operations. The articulated positioner has a central lumen and the apparatus includes an elongate body sized to be slidingly received within the central lumen of the articulated positioner, at least a portion of the body being operable to flex during movement of the articulated positioner. The apparatus also includes a plurality of electrical conductors extending through the body, and a plurality of proximal electrical contacts disposed at a proximal end of the body for removably connecting each of the electrical conductors to respective electrical signal lines at the actuator.

A robotic system includes an electrosurgical generator; an electrosurgical instrument including an electrosurgical connector; and a robotic arm having an instrument drive unit coupled to the electrosurgical instrument. The instrument drive unit includes a drive unit housing having: an electrosurgical receptacle coupled to the electrosurgical generator and configured to engage the electrosurgical connector; an activation link configured to engage the electrosurgical connector; and a detection switch actuatable by the actuation link upon being engaged by the electrosurgical connector.

The present disclosure relates to a surgical tool for cutting and hemostasis of biological tissues. The surgical tool includes a hollow blade comprising a cutting implement residing within a hollow cavity configured to provide high-pressure steam through an apical surface. The cutting implement can operate independently or in cooperation with the provided high-pressure steam. The surgical tool of the present disclosure applies a directionally-controlled, high-pressure steam flow to a tissue region of interest. A control unit provides temperature-controlled steam at a flow-rate determined in accordance with tissue type and intended procedure.

A resecting probe includes a shaft assembly having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has an axial bore and an outer window in a distal side thereof, and the inner sleeve has an axial extraction channel and inner window in a distal side thereof. The inner sleeve is rotationally disposed in the axial bore of the outer sleeve to allow the inner sleeve window to be rotated in and out of alignment with the outer sleeve window, and the shaft assembly forms a flow aperture in a distal portion when the inner cutting window and the outer cutting window are out of alignment. An electrode is carried on the inner sleeve, and a motor drive is coupled to rotate the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve. A controller is coupled to the motor drive and controls rotation of the inner sleeve and can stop rotation of the inner sleeve in a stop position where the outer and inner windows are out of alignment, providing the flow aperture to allow cooling of fluid in a working space and cooling of the probe handpiece during use.

An adapter for an electrosurgical instrument includes a socket and a stabilizer extending from the socket. The socket includes a mounting surface having a geometry arranged and disposed to accept a distal end of the electrosurgical instrument, and at least one retaining surface, which arranged and disposed to interact with a conformation of the electrosurgical instrument when the socket is mounted onto the electrosurgical instrument such that the socket mounts non-rotatably.

An apparatus (10) serves for attachment of a light receiving device (24) for light analysis on an instrument (11) or an instrument component (12) during surgery by the surgery user of a surgical instrument (11) or their assistant. The apparatus (10) is preferably configured to releasably attach the light receiving device (24) on the instrument (11) or the instrument component (12). The apparatus (10) can comprise a light receiving device (24) and an electrode (15) fixed relative thereto. The electrode (15) can alternatively also be part of the instrument (11). The apparatus (10) can be releasably attachable to the instrument (11) or the instrument component (12) and can form an adapter for attachment of the light receiving device (24) on the instrument (11) or the instrument component (12) or can also be configured as part of the instrument (10).

There is provided herein an assemblable cryoneedle for performing a cryo-treatment, particularly but not limited to, for cryo-treatment of keloids and scars. According to some embodiments, the assemblable cryoneedle includes an outer elongated needle having a sealed distal portion, an inner elongated needle, and a connector, configured to connect and allow fluid communication therebetween. The inner elongated needle is configured to be inserted into the outer elongated needle, forming a double lumen configuration. The outer elongated needle is configured to be inserted into a treatment area of a subject.