Surgical instrument including a handle system for advancing a cutting member
RW Timm, FE Shelton IV - US Patent 12,035,906, 2024 - Google Patents
A surgical instrument comprising a handle system, an elongate shaft assembly, and an end
effector extending from the elongate shaft assembly is disclosed. The elongate shaft …
effector extending from the elongate shaft assembly is disclosed. The elongate shaft …
Method for operating a powered articulatable surgical instrument
JL Harris, FE Shelton IV, GJ Bakos… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
2018-10-12 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BAXTER, CHESTER …
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BAXTER, CHESTER …
Powered articulatable surgical instruments with clutching and locking arrangements for linking an articulation drive system to a firing drive system
FE Shelton IV, JL Harris - US Patent 10,842,492, 2020 - Google Patents
A surgical instrument that includes a surgical end effector as well as a first drive member and
a second drive member that are configured to apply actuation motions to the surgical end …
a second drive member that are configured to apply actuation motions to the surgical end …
Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument
DC Yates, FE Shelton IV, BW Smith… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument that comprises an end effector, an
electric motor, and a motor control circuit. The motor control circuit is for monitoring a …
electric motor, and a motor control circuit. The motor control circuit is for monitoring a …
Compressible adjunct with attachment regions
MJ Vendely, EA Schellin, TW Aronhalt… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
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2, 5-dione Chemical compound O= C1COC (= O) CO1. CC1OC (= O) C (C) OC1= O …
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Control systems for surgical instruments
RL Leimbach, MD Overmyer, SR Adams - US Patent 11,266,406, 2022 - Google Patents
A61B17/07207—Surgical staplers, eg containing multiple staples or clamps for applying a
row of staples in a single action, eg the staples being applied simultaneously the staples …
row of staples in a single action, eg the staples being applied simultaneously the staples …
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
MD Overmyer, BE Swensgard, SR Adams… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
2020-07-30 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: ADAMS, SHANE R …
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: ADAMS, SHANE R …
Articulatable motor powered surgical instruments with dedicated articulation motor arrangements
JL Harris, FE Shelton IV, CO Baxter III - US Patent 11,253,256, 2022 - Google Patents
2018-10-30 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HARRIS, JASON L …
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HARRIS, JASON L …
Surgical stapling system comprising a lockable firing assembly
FE Shelton IV, JL Harris, JB Volz… - US Patent 11,317,917, 2022 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND The present invention relates to surgical instruments and, in various
arrangements, to surgical stapling and cutting instruments and staple cartridges for use …
arrangements, to surgical stapling and cutting instruments and staple cartridges for use …
Fastener cartridge comprising a sled including longitudinally-staggered ramps
TW Huitema, KR Doll, FE Shelton IV… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
2020-07-10 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HUITEMA, THOMAS …
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HUITEMA, THOMAS …