Method of sensing particulate from smoke evacuated from a patient, adjusting the pump speed based on the sensed information, and communicating the functional …

FE Shelton IV, DC Yates, JL Harris, SK Horner… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
Surgical systems are disclosed. Surgical systems can include evacuation systems for
evacuating smoke, fluid, and/or particulates from a surgical site. A surgical evacuation …

Method for smoke evacuation for surgical hub

DC Yates, BJ Danziger, FE Shelton IV… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A method for evacuating particulates from a surgical site is disclosed. The method comprises
communicatively connecting a particulate evacuation module and a surgical hub, wherein …

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 hub communication

FE Shelton IV, DC Yates, ET Wiener… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
2019-04-01 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: WIDENHOUSE …

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 …

Electrical power output control based on mechanical forces

FE Shelton IV, DC Yates, DW Greep… - US Patent 12,121,255, 2024 - Google Patents
Related US Application Data filed on Oct. 30, 2017, provisional application No. 62/578.817,
filed on Oct. 30, 2017, provisional application No. 62/578.835, filed on Oct. 30, 2017 …

Methods for controlling a powered surgical stapler that has separate rotary closure and firing systems

FE Shelton IV, JL Harris, CP Boudreaux… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
2019-03-12 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BAKOS, GREGORY …

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 …

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 …