Inventor
HOUSER KEVIN L
US288 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC
20 patentsUS11134978B2Oct 5, 2021
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with self-diagnosing control switches for reusable handle assembly
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC79 citations99
US11129670B2Sep 28, 2021
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC135 citations99
US11051840B2Jul 6, 2021
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with reusable asymmetric handle housing
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC481 citations99
US11051873B2Jul 6, 2021
Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing multiple energy modalities based on tissue parameters
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC529 citations99
US10905415B2Feb 2, 2021
Surgical stapler with electromechanical lockout
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC705 citations99
US10898256B2Jan 26, 2021
Surgical system with user adaptable techniques based on tissue impedance
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC308 citations99
US10842523B2Nov 24, 2020
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument and methods therefor
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC436 citations99
US10828058B2Nov 10, 2020
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor control limits based on tissue characterization
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC101 citations99
US10779849B2Sep 22, 2020
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with voltage sag resistant battery pack
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC126 citations99
US10765470B2Sep 8, 2020
Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing simultaneous energy modalities based on tissue parameters
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC284 citations99
US10709469B2Jul 14, 2020
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with energy conservation techniques
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC666 citations99
US10561412B2Feb 18, 2020
Suturing instrument with integrated cover needle release
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC203 citations99
US10537351B2Jan 21, 2020
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with variable motor control limits
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,060 citations99
US10531929B2Jan 14, 2020
Control of robotic arm motion based on sensed load on cutting tool
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC275 citations99
US10478189B2Nov 19, 2019
Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissue
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC968 citations99
US10470791B2Nov 12, 2019
Surgical instrument with staged application of electrosurgical and ultrasonic energy
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC248 citations99
US10441310B2Oct 15, 2019
Surgical instruments with curved section
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC150 citations99
US10299821B2May 28, 2019
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor control limit profile
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC159 citations99
US10251664B2Apr 9, 2019
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with multi-function motor via shifting gear assembly
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC172 citations99
US10238413B2Mar 26, 2019
Surgical instrument with multi-function button
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC252 citations99
ETHICON LLC
19 patentsUS11497488B2Nov 15, 2022
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON LLC104 citations99
US11259799B2Mar 1, 2022
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC298 citations99
US11109858B2Sep 7, 2021
Surgical instrument including a display which displays the position of a firing element
ETHICON LLC394 citations99
US11026680B2Jun 8, 2021
Surgical instrument configured to operate in different states
ETHICON LLC398 citations99
US11000274B2May 11, 2021
Powered surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC401 citations99
US10898185B2Jan 26, 2021
Surgical instrument power management through sleep and wake up control
ETHICON LLC498 citations99
US10888347B2Jan 12, 2021
Ultrasonic surgical blades
ETHICON LLC96 citations99
US10869665B2Dec 22, 2020
Surgical instrument system including a control system
ETHICON LLC504 citations99
US10863981B2Dec 15, 2020
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC510 citations99
US10617482B2Apr 14, 2020
Ultrasonic surgical system and method
ETHICON LLC230 citations99
US10588626B2Mar 17, 2020
Surgical instrument displaying subsequent step of use
ETHICON LLC595 citations99
US10463887B2Nov 5, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical blades
ETHICON LLC147 citations99
US10433865B2Oct 8, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical blades
ETHICON LLC149 citations99
US10433866B2Oct 8, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical blades
ETHICON LLC149 citations99
US10420579B2Sep 24, 2019
Surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC154 citations99
US10398466B2Sep 3, 2019
Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length
ETHICON LLC153 citations99
US10136889B2Nov 27, 2018
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON LLC885 citations99
US10117653B2Nov 6, 2018
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON LLC907 citations99
US10045794B2Aug 14, 2018
Ultrasonic surgical blades
ETHICON LLC204 citations99
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
7 patentsUS10561422B2Feb 18, 2020
Fastener cartridge comprising deployable tissue engaging members
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC960 citations99
US10368892B2Aug 6, 2019
Features for coupling surgical instrument shaft assembly with instrument body
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC826 citations99
US10335180B2Jul 2, 2019
Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devices
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC231 citations99
US10188385B2Jan 29, 2019
Surgical instrument system comprising lockable systems
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,454 citations99
US10117667B2Nov 6, 2018
Control systems for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC198 citations99
US10028761B2Jul 24, 2018
Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,666 citations99
US10004497B2Jun 26, 2018
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,656 citations99
CILAG GMBH INT
4 patentsUS11229471B2Jan 25, 2022
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on tissue characterization
CILAG GMBH INT144 citations99
US11229450B2Jan 25, 2022
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor drive
CILAG GMBH INT69 citations99
US11141213B2Oct 12, 2021
Surgical instrument with user adaptable techniques
CILAG GMBH INT206 citations99
US11134940B2Oct 5, 2021
Surgical instrument including a variable speed firing member
CILAG GMBH INT377 citations99
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