Annual deaths in the US attributed to diabetes are expected to increase from 280,210 in
2015 to 385,840 in 2030. The increase in the number of people affected by diabetes has …

Under the alternating electrical excitation, biological tissues produce a complex electrical
impedance which depends on tissue composition, structures, health status, and applied …

(57) ABSTRACT A surgical shaft assembly includes a proximal shaft portion, a distal shaft
portion, and a control circuit. The proximal shaft portion includes a first sensor generating a …

A method of conserving energy in a surgical instrument that includes a segmented circuit
having a plurality of independently operated circuit segments, a voltage control circuit, an …

2017-05-23 Assigned to ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC reassignment ETHICON ENDO-
SURGERY, LLC ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR …

A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly that
includes a handle housing. The handle housing comprises two asymmetric portions, a first …

A surgical instrument comprises a controller configured to control application of RF or
ultrasonic energy at a low level when displacement or intensity of a button is above a first …

Various forms are directed to systems and methods for dissection and coagulation of tissue.
A method for detecting a short circuit in a surgical system configured to apply radio …

(57) ABSTRACT A surgical instrument that includes an end effector and a trigger that is
actuatable between a first position and a second position. An actuation drive is movable …

Aspects of the present disclosure include a surgical device comprising electrodes on the
sides of an end of an effector to aide in sealing during various surgical procedures, such as …