Surgical instrument system including replaceable end effectors

FE Shelton IV, JR Morgan, CO Baxter III… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
2021-04-15 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BAXTER, CHESTER …

Methods of stapling tissue

JL Harris, MS Zeiner, JB Volz, NY Kwee… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
2020-08-04 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: ZEINER, MARK S …

Surgical stapling system having an information decryption protocol

FE Shelton IV, JL Harris, GJ Bakos - US Patent 12,004,740, 2024 - Google Patents
A surgical system is disclosed including a replaceable staple cartridge stored in a packaging
that includes a first RFID tag including first encrypted information. The replaceable staple …

RFID identification systems for surgical instruments

FE Shelton IV - US Patent 11,853,835, 2023 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A surgical device for applying clips is disclosed including a cartridge, an
RFID tag, and a controller. The cartridge includes a plurality of clips. A crim** drive is …

Packaging for a replaceable component of a surgical stapling system

FE Shelton IV, JL Harris, KM Fiebig - US Patent 11,771,419, 2023 - 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 …

Surgical system with RFID tags for updating motor assembly parameters

FE Shelton IV, KM Fiebig - US Patent 11,660,163, 2023 - Google Patents
A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or
diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00-A61B50/00, eg for luxation …

Surgical RFID assemblies for instrument operational setting control

FE Shelton IV - US Patent 11,684,434, 2023 - 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 …

Surgical device drive system including a ratchet mechanism

FE Shelton IV, EA Schellin, JR Morgan… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
2020-09-04 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HALL, STEVEN G …

RFID identification systems for surgical instruments

FE Shelton IV, DJ Mumaw - US Patent 11,638,587, 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 stapler with floating anvil

FE Shelton IV, JE Young, TW Aronhalt… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
2022-09-07 Assigned to ETHICON LLC reassignment ETHICON LLC ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: ARONHALT …