Method for operating a powered articulating multi-clip applier

FE Shelton IV, MJ Stokes, GG Scott… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A method for adjusting control parameters of a clip applier using a surgical hub is disclosed.
The method comprises gathering data during a first surgical procedure, evaluating the …

Method of compressing tissue within a stapling device and simultaneously displaying the location of the tissue within the jaws

JL Harris, FE Shelton IV, CE Eckert, JB Wong… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A method of compressing tissue during a surgical procedure is disclosed. The method
comprises obtaining a surgical instrument comprising an end effector, wherein the end …

Method of hub communication with surgical instrument systems

MJ Stokes, FE Shelton IV, CO Baxter III… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
A method for adjusting the operation of a clip applier using machine learning in a surgical
suite is disclosed. The method comprises gathering data during surgical procedures …

Surgical hub spatial awareness to determine devices in operating theater

FE Shelton IV, DC Yates, JL Harris… - US Patent 11,857,152, 2024 - Google Patents
A surgical hub is disclosed. The surgical hub includes a processor and a memory coupled to
the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive first …

Method for usage of the shroud as an aspect of sensing or controlling a powered surgical device, and a control algorithm to adjust its default operation

FE Shelton IV, CO Baxter III, JL Harris… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A method for controlling a surgical instrument is disclosed. In at least one instance, the
surgical instrument comprises a shroud and the operation of the surgical instrument is …

Surgical instrument comprising an adaptive electrical system

FE Shelton IV, JL Harris, DC Yates - US Patent 11,793,537, 2023 - Google Patents
A61B17/128—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, eg tourniquets for ligaturing or
otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, eg blood vessels, umbilical cord for …

Surgical suturing instrument comprising a non-circular needle

AC Deck, FE Shelton IV, GJ Bakos… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
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Patents US11925373B2 - Surgical suturing instrument comprising a non-circular needle …

Adaptive control programs for a surgical system comprising more than one type of cartridge

FE Shelton IV, JL Harris - US Patent 11,819,231, 2023 - Google Patents
US11819231B2 - Adaptive control programs for a surgical system comprising more than
one type of cartridge - Google Patents US11819231B2 - Adaptive control programs for a …

Surgical instrument with a hardware-only control circuit

FE Shelton IV, DC Yates, JL Harris - US Patent 11,744,604, 2023 - Google Patents
A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an electric motor and a
control circuit. The control circuit includes a plurality of logic gates and a monostable …

Surgical network recommendations from real time analysis of procedure variables against a baseline highlighting differences from the optimal solution

FE Shelton IV, JL Harris, TW Aronhalt - US Patent 11,969,216, 2024 - Google Patents
Various systems and methods providing recommendations based on analysis of surgical
procedure variables are disclosed. A computer system, such as a surgical hub, can be …