Surgeon feedback sensing and display methods

US10201365B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Chad P. Boudreaux · Cincinnati, US
• Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US
• Kristen T. Shoger · Cincinnati, US
• Nicholas G. Molitor · Milford, US
• Randolph C. Stewart · Cincinnati, US
• Gregory A. Trees · Loveland, US
• David K. Norvell · Woodsfield, US
• Michael J. Andreyko · Cincinnati, US
• Shawn C. Snyder · Lawrenceburg, US
• Jonathan T. Batross · Mason, US
• Megan O'Connor · Guilford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 12, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 5, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/502
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various embodiments described herein are directed to surgical instruments with visual feedback. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument with visual feedback comprises an end effector. The end effector has a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one sensor is coupled to the end effector. The at least one sensor is configured convert at least one state of the end effector to a feedback signal. The feedback signal is corresponding to the at least one state of the end effector. The feedback signal may be transmitted to a display to render a visual representation of the at least one state of the end effector. The surgical instrument may further comprise an instrument mounting portion to mount to a robotic surgical system. The instrument mounting portion comprises an interface to mechanically and electrically interface to the surgical instrument.