Flexible hand-switch circuit

J Henderson, JP Morgan, AW Carroll… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
An energy module is disclosed. The energy module includes a hand-switch circuit, a
surgical instrument interface coupled to the hand-switch circuit, and a control circuit coupled …

First and second communication protocol arrangement for driving primary and secondary devices through a single port

AW Carroll, JL Aldridge, DE Brueske… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a first control circuit
configured to communicate with an energy module using at least a first protocol over a first …

Wake-up system and method for powered surgical instruments

R Lech - US Patent 9,872,722, 2018 - Google Patents
The present disclosure is directed to an electromechanical surgical system having an end
effector and an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting the end effector and a hand …

Surgical instrument utilizing drive signal to power secondary function

J Henderson, JP Morgan, AW Carroll… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
A surgical instrument connectable to a surgical energy module that is configured to provide
a first drive signal at a first frequency range for driving a first energy modality and a second …

Surgical system coupleable with staple cartridge and radio frequency cartridge, and having a plurality of radio-frequency energy return paths

JD Messerly, FE Shelton IV, DC Yates - US Patent 11,103,301, 2021 - Google Patents
An interchangeable tool assembly is disclosed. The interchangeable tool assembly includes
a first jaw configured to support a staple cartridge during a first time period and a radio …

Surgical instrument with orientation sensing

DW Price, S Rhee, CG Kimball, TG Dietz… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
A surgical instrument comprises a body assembly and an end effector. The body assembly
includes a control module, an orientation sensor communicatively coupled to the control …

Controls for robot-assisted surgical platforms

FE Shelton IV, DC Yates, JL Harris - US Patent App. 15/940,642, 2019 - Google Patents
Various robotic surgical tools are disclosed. A robotic surgical tool comprises: an end
effector comprising an energy delivery surface; a channel extending to the end effector; and …

Powered multi-axial articulable electrosurgical device with external dissection features

FE Shelton IV, JS Swayze, CJ Scheib… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
A surgical instrument comprising an end effector, which comprises a first jaw and a second
jaw transitionable between open and closed configurations. The first jaw comprises a first …

Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit

FE Shelton IV, BE Swensgard… - US Patent App. 16 …, 2019 - Google Patents
The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a surgical instrument. The method
includes connecting a power assembly to a control circuit, wherein the power assembly is …

Smart sensors with local signal processing

FE Shelton IV, JL Harris, AT Beckman - US Patent 9,993,248, 2018 - Google Patents
A device including smart sensors with a local signal processor is disclosed. The device
includes an end-effector including at least one sensor and a signal processing component …