System for moveable element position indication

DW Robinson - US Patent 10,881,469, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system for moveable element position indication includes an end effector
having a jaw for clamping a material, a moveable element within the end effector, a drive …

Method and apparatus for hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy

X OuYang, PD Indman, RK Deckman… - US Patent App. 13 …, 2014 - Google Patents
Methods and devices are described for performing a com bined hysteroscopy and
endometrial sampling. Techniques for improving visual images include forward facing fluid …

Indicator for knife location in a stapling or vessel sealing instrument

D Robinson - US Patent 10,194,992, 2019 - Google Patents
Systems and methods are provided for displaying an image of a tracked tool on a user
interface, wherein at least a portion of the tool is hidden from view in any image on a user …

Surgical scissors

JT Spivey, TT Washburn - US Patent 8,037,591, 2011 - Google Patents
Surgical scissors devices are disclosed. The surgical scissors devices may comprise an end
effector with first and second blade members. The first and second blade members may …

Sterile appliance delivery device for endoscopic procedures

JT Spivey - US Patent 8,211,125, 2012 - Google Patents
A surgical device comprising a container and a tether used for delivering a sterile appliance
into a body cavity during endoscopic procedures. Once positioned in the body cavity, a force …

Tissue apposition clip application devices and methods

JL Harris, JT Spivey - US Patent 8,888,792, 2014 - Google Patents
Surgical instruments and methods for closing a gastrotomy. In various embodiments, the
surgical instrument may comprise an overtube that supports a clip magazine therein that …

Bipolar forceps

OJ Vakharia, GL Long, KR Bally… - US Patent 8,579,897, 2013 - Google Patents
In various surgical techniques, a bipolar forceps can be used to seal a vessel in two
locations such that the vessel can be incised at a location positioned intermediate the two …

Bipolar forceps

RM Ghabrial, OJ Vakharia - US Patent 8,262,655, 2012 - Google Patents
A bipolar forceps including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a conductor operably
connected to an electrical source, wherein the conductor can be selectively placed in …

Manually articulating devices

RH Nobis, SP Conlon - US Patent 8,403,926, 2013 - Google Patents
2.952, 206 3,069,195 3,070,088 3,170,471 3.435, 824 3,470,876 3,595,239 3,669,487
3,746,881 3,799,672 3,854.473 3,946,740 3,948,251 3,994,301 4,011,872 4.012, 812 …

Actuating and articulating surgical device

SP Conlon, RH Nobis, FQ Johnson… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Methods and devices are provided for controlling movement of a working end of a surgical
device, and in particular for performing various surgical procedures using an instrument …