SHELTON IV FREDERICK E

Surgical Stapler Battery Health Check During Operation

This patent describes a powered surgical stapler that can detect if some of its rechargeable battery cells are damaged while it's actually firing staples, helping ensure the procedure finishes safely.

Surgical Tool That Combines Energy Treatment and Stapling

CILAG's patent details a surgical instrument that applies therapeutic energy to tissue, monitors its properties, then deploys staples, adapting the stapling based on the initial energy treatment and monitoring.

Staple cartridge comprising a sloped wall

Surgical shaft assemblies with flexible interfaces

Real-Time Surgical Instrument Status on Live Video During Operations

This patent describes a surgical system that shows live video from inside the body and overlays important information about the surgical tool directly onto the screen, helping surgeons operate more precisely.

Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument

Empty clip cartridge lockout

Closed loop feedback control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument based on measured displacement distance traveled over a specified time interval