Inventor
FENECH CAROLYN M
US30 patents
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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS
29 patentsUS10039440B2Aug 7, 2018
Systems and methods for cleaning a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS991 citations98
US10729886B2Aug 4, 2020
Axial support structure for a flexible elongate device
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS17 citations94
US10716637B2Jul 21, 2020
Flexible instrument with grooved steerable tube
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS17 citations94
US10653866B2May 19, 2020
Catheter with removable vision probe
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS13 citations94
US10568539B2Feb 25, 2020
Systems and methods for configuring components in a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS22 citations94
US10881385B2Jan 5, 2021
Radial telescoping guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS13 citations86
US10682192B2Jun 16, 2020
Variable-length guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS7 citations84
US10022067B2Jul 17, 2018
Systems and methods for configuring components in a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS6 citations84
US9730611B2Aug 15, 2017
Systems and methods for configuring components in a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS7 citations84
US12138002B2Nov 12, 2024
Variable-length guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS3 citations75
US12127797B2Oct 29, 2024
Catheter sensor systems
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations73
US11684758B2Jun 27, 2023
Catheter with removable vision probe
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations73
US11547507B2Jan 10, 2023
Variable-length guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations73
US11399814B2Aug 2, 2022
Flexible surgical devices
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations73
US10813629B2Oct 27, 2020
Flexible surgical devices
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations73
US11284950B2Mar 29, 2022
Guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations71
US12539400B2Feb 3, 2026
Catheter with removable vision probe
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations63
US12390123B2Aug 19, 2025
Systems and methods for configuring components in a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations62
US12016539B2Jun 25, 2024
Flexible surgical devices
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations62
US12011241B2Jun 18, 2024
Flexible instrument with grooved steerable tube
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations62
US11998176B2Jun 4, 2024
Systems and methods for cleaning a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations62
US11771871B2Oct 3, 2023
Axial support structure for a flexible elongate device
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations62
US11471066B2Oct 18, 2022
Systems and methods for configuring components in a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations62
US11253144B2Feb 22, 2022
Systems and methods for cleaning a minimally invasive instrument
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations62
US12059223B2Aug 13, 2024
Guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations60
US12392396B2Aug 19, 2025
Systems and methods for a compact remote center manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations58
US11957427B2Apr 16, 2024
Systems and methods for a compact remote center manipulator
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1 citations58
US11419689B2Aug 23, 2022
Guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations55
US10413372B2Sep 17, 2019
Guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS0 citations45