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Granted Patent B2
US 12,318,152 · App. 17/203,884 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Computer implemented interactive surgical systems

Inventors: Eitan T. Wiener (Cincinnati, OH); Frederick E. Shelton, IV (Hillsboro, OH); Jason L. Harris (Lebanon, OH); Daniel W. Price (Loveland, OH); David C. Yates (Morrow, OH)
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
A61B34/25A61B17/320068A61B18/12A61B18/1206A61B34/35A61B34/76A61B50/13G16H40/60A61B2017/00199A61B2017/00221A61B2017/00225A61B2017/00477A61B2018/00178A61B2018/0063A61B2018/00994A61B2034/254A61B2034/302A61B2034/304A61B2034/305A61B34/37A61B34/77A61B2050/105A61B2090/065A61B2090/066A61B90/361A61B90/37A61B2218/008A61B2560/0437A61B2560/0443
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Patent No.
US 12,318,152
App. No.
17/203,884
Filed
Mar 17, 2021
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3794
USPC
606/27
Abstract

A surgical hub is for use with a surgical instrument configured to deliver therapeutic energy to tissue at a surgical site of a surgical procedure. The surgical hub comprises: a hub enclosure, comprising a docking station including a docking port comprising data and power contacts; and a combo generator module removably retainable in the docking station. The combo generator module comprises: an ultrasonic energy generator component; a radio frequency (RF) energy generator component; a smoke evacuation component; and a connection port. At least one of the ultrasonic energy generator component and the radio frequency (RF) generator component are couplable to the surgical instrument through the connection port. The combo generator module further comprises at least one smoke evacuation component, configured to evacuate smoke generated by an application of therapeutic energy to the tissue by the surgical instrument.

Claims (50)

1. A modular surgical system, comprising:

a cart including a plurality of shelves;

a single backplane;

a display operably positionable on the cart, wherein the display comprises an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the display being operably positioned on the cart;

a surgical module operably positionable on the cart, wherein the surgical module comprises an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the surgical module being operably positioned on the cart;

a generator module operably positionable on the cart above the surgical module, wherein the generator module comprises:

an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the generator module being operably positioned on the cart; and

a plurality of energy ports, wherein the generator module is configured to provide electrosurgical energy to a surgical instrument via the plurality of energy ports; and

a master module operably positionable on the cart above the generator module and the surgical module, wherein the master module comprises an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the master module being operably positioned on the cart, and wherein the single backplane extends from the master module to the surgical module via the generator module, and is removably attached to the surgical module, the generator module, and the master module.

2. The modular surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the master module is configured to control the display and the generator module via the single backplane, and wherein controlling the display comprises displaying data associated with the generator module on the display.

3. The modular surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of energy ports comprises:

a monopolar port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide monopolar energy through the monopolar port;

a bipolar port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide bipolar energy through the bipolar port; and

an ultrasonic port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide ultrasonic energy through the ultrasonic port.

4. The modular surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the generator module is configured to receive power signals via the single backplane.

5. The modular surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the generator module is configured to receive data signals via the single backplane.

6. The modular surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the surgical module comprises a smoke evacuator.

7. The modular surgical system of claim 1 , wherein power is supplied to the surgical module through the generator module via the single backplane.

8. A modular surgical system, comprising:

a cart including a plurality of compartments;

a single backplane;

a display operably supportable by the cart, wherein the display comprises an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the display being operably supported by the cart, and wherein the display is configured to receive power and data signals via the single backplane;

a surgical module supportable by the cart, wherein the surgical module comprises an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the surgical module being operably supported by the cart;

a generator module operably supportable by the cart above the surgical module, wherein the generator module comprises:

an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the generator module being operably supported by the cart, wherein the generator module is configured to receive power and data signals via the single backplane; and

a port assembly, wherein the generator module is configured to provide electrosurgical energy to a surgical instrument operably coupled to the port assembly; and

a master module operably supportable by the cart above the generator module and the surgical module, wherein the master module comprises an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the single backplane based on the master module being operably supported by the cart, and wherein the single backplane extends from the master module to the surgical module via the generator module, and is removably attached to the surgical module, the generator module, and the master module.

9. The modular surgical system of claim 8 , wherein the master module is configured to control the display and the generator module via the single backplane, and wherein controlling the display comprises displaying data associated with the generator module on the display.

10. The modular surgical system of claim 8 , wherein the port assembly comprises:

a monopolar port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide monopolar energy through the monopolar port;

a bipolar port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide bipolar energy through the bipolar port; and

an ultrasonic port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide ultrasonic energy through the ultrasonic port.

11. The modular surgical system of claim 8 , wherein the surgical module comprises a smoke evacuator.

12. The modular surgical system of claim 8 , wherein the surgical module comprises an insufflator.

13. The modular surgical system of claim 8 , wherein power is supplied to the surgical module through the generator module via the single backplane.

14. A modular surgical system, comprising:

a cart comprising shelves;

a display operably positionable on the cart;

surgical modules operably positionable on the cart, wherein a first surgical module of the surgical modules is positionable above a second surgical module of the surgical modules on the cart;

a master module operably positionable on the cart above the surgical modules; and

a single backplane configured to electrically connect the surgical modules, the master module, and the display, and wherein the single backplane extends from the master module to the second surgical module via the first surgical module to supply power to the second surgical module via the first surgical module without directly supplying power to the second surgical module, and is removably attached to the surgical modules and the master module.

15. The modular surgical system of claim 14 , wherein the surgical modules are configured to receive power signals via the single backplane.

16. The modular surgical system of claim 14 , wherein the surgical modules are configured to receive data signals via the single backplane.

17. The modular surgical system of claim 14 , wherein the surgical modules comprise a generator module comprising ports, wherein the ports comprise:

a monopolar port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide monopolar energy through the monopolar port;

a bipolar port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide bipolar energy through the bipolar port; and

an ultrasonic port, wherein the generator module is configured to provide ultrasonic energy through the ultrasonic port.

18. The modular surgical system of claim 14 , wherein the surgical modules comprise a smoke evacuator.

19. The modular surgical system of claim 14 , wherein the surgical modules comprise an insufflator.

20. The modular surgical system of claim 14 , wherein the master module is in operable communication with a cloud-based system.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2021
From: ETHICON LLC
To: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 056601/0339 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2021
From: WIENER, EITAN T.; SHELTON, FREDERICK E., IV; HARRIS, JASON L.; PRICE, DANIEL W.; YATES, DAVID C.
To: ETHICON LLC
Reel/Frame 055956/0180 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 15940629 · Mar 29, 2018
Provisional Application 62649310 · Mar 28, 2018
Provisional Application 62611341 · Dec 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62611340 · Dec 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62611339 · Dec 28, 2017
Related Publication 20210205029A1 · Jul 8, 2021
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