A61B2017/00486

Mounting an endoscope to a surgical robot

A surgical endoscope for manipulation by a surgical robot arm. The surgical endoscope comprises a shaft having a distal end for insertion into a patient and a proximal end. An endoscope interface is attached to the proximal end of the shaft. The endoscope interface is configured to engage a robot arm interface of the surgical robot arm. The endoscope interface comprises an endoscope wedge mechanism moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The endoscope wedge mechanism comprises endoscope wedge elements which are displaceable such that collective displacement of the endoscope wedge elements actuates the endoscope wedge mechanism between the unlocked position and the locked position.

Fetal Intrauterine Positioning Fixation Device and System Thereof
20230210561 · 2023-07-06 ·

A fetal intrauterine positioning fixation device is configured for entering an amniotic cavity through a vaginal cervical fetal membrane access and/or abdominal wall uterine fetal membrane access to adjust and fix a fetal position in a maternal uterus. The fetal intrauterine positioning fixation device includes a manipulator, a mechanical arm and a surgical robot, the manipulator and mechanical arm can enter an amniotic cavity through a vaginal cervical fetal membrane channel or abdominal wall uterine fetal membrane channel, so that a doctor can control the manipulator and mechanical arm through the surgical robot or a handle to identify a fetus, adjust a fetal position and fix the fetus according to a preoperative planning, and monitor a fetal status in real time, expose a surgical treatment area, and create an operation space for implementing intrauterine fetal surgery.

Tip protector for ensuring trocar insertion

A device for loading a trocar assembly with an adapter assembly of a surgical stapling instrument and a method of confirming that the trocar assembly is properly secured to the adapter assembly are provided. The device includes a base member and an engagement arm secured to the base member. The base member defines a longitudinal passage for receiving a trocar assembly and includes a proximal end surface. The engagement arm is configured to releasably secure a trocar assembly within the base member. The engagement arm includes a proximal end surface. The proximal end surface of the base member is configured to engage a distal end surface of a trocar housing of the trocar assembly when the trocar assembly is not properly secured within the adapter assembly.

Strain gauge stabilization in a surgical device

A surgical device includes an adapter assembly including a tubular housing having a proximal end portion configured to couple to a handle assembly, and a load sensing assembly disposed with the tubular housing. The load sensing assembly is configured to measure a load exerted on the tubular housing and includes: a sensor body including a pocket defined therein; a load sensor circuit disposed within the pocket and coupled to the sensor body; a signal processing circuit disposed within the pocket and electrically coupled to the load sensor circuit; a cover defining a cavity and disposed over the pocket and enclosing the load sensor circuit and the signal processing circuit therein, the cover being coupled to the sensor body thereby forming a first hermetic seal therebetween; and a thermal management material disposed within the cavity and in contact with the load sensor circuit and the signal processing circuit.

Electromechanical surgical stapler including trocar assembly release mechanism
11534172 · 2022-12-27 · ·

An adapter assembly for connecting a surgical reload to an electromechanical handle assembly, includes a trocar assembly release mechanism configured to releasably secure the trocar assembly within an outer tube. The release mechanism includes a release button supported in the outer tube and movable between an extended condition and a depressed condition; a spring clip slidably supported in the outer tube and connected to the release button; and a pair of lock cam pins supported within the outer tube, wherein each lock cam pin is secured to a respective leg of the spring clip, and wherein each lock cam pin is selectively receivable within a respective opening of the pair of openings formed in the trocar housing. The spring clip includes a backspan connected to the release button; and a pair of legs extending from the backspan.

SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HOLDING DEVICE AND SURGERY ASSISTING DEVICE
20220401181 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A surgical instrument holding device includes a holding body, an adapter, a separator, a driving body, and a detector. The holding body holds a surgical instrument. The adapter receives the surgical instrument and is disposed between the surgical instrument and the holding body. The separator is provided between the adapter and the holding body and receives the adapter. The driving body supports the holding body such that the holding body is rotatable with respect to the driving body. The driving body includes a driving force transmitter that transmits a driving force to the holding body, and a bracket to which the driving force transmitter is mounted. The detector is disposed on the bracket and detects a state of attachment of the separator to the holding body and a state of attachment of the adapter to the separator.

Sealed reload assembly for stapling device
11523828 · 2022-12-13 · ·

A stapling device includes a handle assembly, an adaptor assembly extending from the handle assembly, and a reload assembly supported on a distal end portion of the adaptor assembly. The reload assembly includes a shell housing, a staple cartridge, a first seal, a staple actuator, and a knife carrier. The first seal is disposed within a cavity of the shell housing and defines a staple actuator opening and a knife carrier opening. The staple actuator includes a proximal leg extending proximally therefrom and through the staple actuator opening of the first seal to provide a fluid seal therebetween. The knife carrier includes a proximal body portion extending proximally therefrom and through the knife carrier opening of the first seal to provide a fluid seal therebetween.

SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HOLDING DEVICE AND SURGERY ASSISTING DEVICE
20220387133 · 2022-12-08 · ·

A surgical instrument holding device includes a holding body, an adapter, a separator, and a driving body. The holding body holds a surgical instrument. The adapter receives the surgical instrument and is disposed between the surgical instrument and the holding body. The separator is provided between the adapter and the holding body and includes a receiving portion that receives the adapter. The driving body supplies a driving force to the holding body to drive the surgical instrument. The adapter includes a pressing portion and an engaging portion, and when the receiving portion of the separator receives the adapter, the pressing portion contacts the receiving portion and the engaging portion engages the receiving portion to attach the adapter to the separator.

REPOSITIONAL CLIP WITH EXTENSION

A clipping system includes an adapter mounted on an insertion device and a clip including first and second jaws connected via hinges so that the first and second jaws are movable between an insertion configuration and an initial deployed configuration. A deployment member is configured to move the clip distally over and off of the adapter so that, as the clip leaves the adapter, the clip moves from the insertion configuration to the initial deployed configuration. An extending member is releasably coupled to the clip and movably connected to the adapter, and is configured to permit the withdrawal of the adapter away from the clip while the extending member remains coupled to the clip to place the system in a review configuration. The extending member is operable to retract the clip over the adapter, freeing the clip from tissue on which it had been clipped.

Biopsy device with selectable tissue receiving aperature orientation and site illumination

A biopsy device includes a disposable elongated probe component having a coaxial arrangement of an elongated tubular section and an elongated tissue cutting member, and having a coaxial arrangement of a first driven gear, a second driven gear, and a third driven gear. The first driven gear is configured to rotate the elongated tubular section. The second driven gear is configured to rotate to longitudinally move the elongated tissue cutting member. The third driven gear is configured to rotate or oscillate the elongated tissue cutting member. A driver component has a coaxial arrangement of a first drive gear, a second drive gear, and a third drive gear. The first drive gear is drivably engaged with the first driven gear. The second drive gear is drivably engaged with the second driven gear. The third drive gear is drivably engaged with the third driven gear.