Nicholas P Morgan

US Patent:

20230051659, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Aug 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/401451

Inventors:

- Zug, CH
Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - West Chester OH, US
Michael J. Stokes - Cincinnati OH, US
Marissa T. Kamenir - Cincinnati OH, US
John K. Bruce - Morrow OH, US
John S. Kimsey - Walton KY, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/115
A61B 17/064

Abstract:

A surgical stapler instrument includes a stapling head assembly that receives a plurality of staples. The staples are configured with features that allow the staples to expand after deployment so that an anastomosis created by the instrument can increase in size after forming. In some versions the staples expand automatically after deployment, and in other versions the staples expand in response to tissue forces imparted upon the staples after deployment. In some versions the staples are configured to be deployed in various patterns that promote expandability of the circular staple line.

US Patent:

20210338371, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Mar 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/213518

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Mark S. Zeiner - Mason OH, US
Joseph Isosaki - Cincinnati OH, US
David C. Perdue - Cincinnati OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - West Chester OH, US
Joshua P. Morgan - Benton KY, US

International Classification:

A61B 90/50
A61B 17/34

Abstract:

A gyroscopic stabilizer configured to stabilize a surgical instrument relative to a patient includes a frame having a central axis and a hub configured to releasably couple with the surgical instrument. A first gyroscope assembly is coupled with a first frame portion and a second gyroscope assembly is coupled with a second frame portion. Each gyroscope assembly includes a gimbal pivotably coupled with the respective frame portion about a precession axis, a motor, and a rotor rotatably coupled with the motor about a spin axis perpendicular to the respective precession axis. Each gyroscope assembly is operable generate a torque in a torque plane that contains the respective spin axis and the respective precession axis. The torques are configured to resist rotation of the gyroscopic stabilizer relative to the patient about respective device axes that are perpendicular to the central axis and to one another.

US Patent:

20200405403, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Jun 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/454702

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Jason L. Harris - Lebanon OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - Loveland OH, US
Joshua P. Morgan - Loveland OH, US
Christopher J. Hess - Blue Ash OH, US
Chad E. Eckert - Milford OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Liberty Township OH, US
Kevin M. Fiebig - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 18/00

Abstract:

A method of using a surgical modular robotic assembly including an interchangeable motor pack, a hand-held surgical instrument, and a robotic surgical instrument is disclosed. The method includes releasably attaching an interface portion of the interchangeable motor pack to the hand-held surgical instrument, causing the interchangeable motor pack to drive a first surgical tool of the hand-held surgical instrument, stopping the interchangeable motor pack from driving the first surgical tool, disconnecting the interface portion from the hand-held surgical instrument, and releasably attaching the interface portion of the interchangeable motor pack to the robotic surgical instrument.

US Patent:

20200405406, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Jun 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/454757

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Chad E. Eckert - Milford OH, US
Joshua P. Morgan - Loveland OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - Loveland OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 18/00
A61B 90/50

Abstract:

Various connection detection assemblies for a robotic surgical assembly are disclosed. The robotic surgical assembly can include a carriage, a carriage housing releasably connectable to the carriage, a motor housing configured to house a motor pack for driving the surgical instrument, wherein the motor housing is releasable connectable to the carriage housing, and an interface module configured to releasably secure the robotic surgical assembly to the surgical instrument. The robotic surgical assembly can also include a series of interconnections defined by mating portions of the carriage, the carriage housing, the motor housing, and the interface module. A control circuit configured to detect a fully engaged configuration of the mating portions based on the interconnections.

US Patent:

20200405415, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Jun 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/454740

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Jason L. Harris - Lebanon OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - Loveland OH, US
Joshua P. Morgan - Loveland OH, US
Christopher J. Hess - Blue Ash OH, US
Chad E. Eckert - Milford OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/35
A61B 46/10
B25J 19/00

Abstract:

Various cooling systems are disclosed for a robotic surgical system that comprises a robotic arm and an end effector movable by the robotic arm. A cooling assembly can comprise a first enclosure within a sterile environment and a second enclosure external to the sterile environment. The first enclosure can be fluidically isolated from the sterile environment. The first enclosure can comprises or house a motor configured to actuate the end effector in the sterile environment. The first enclosure and the second enclosure can be thermally and fluidically coupled to transfer thermal energy from the motor housed within the first enclosure.

US Patent:

20200113565, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/159848

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Michael A. Jacobs - Villa Hills KY, US
Michael J. Stokes - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory G. Scott - Cincinnati OH, US
Disha V. Labhasetwar - Cincinnati OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - West Chester OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/115
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tubular member extending distally from the body, an end effector, an anvil, and a trocar latch assembly. The end effector includes a staple deck fixed relative to the outer tubular member, a staple driver that can actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and a trocar that can actuate relative to the staple deck and the staple driver, the anvil can couple with trocar to move relative to the staple deck to define a gap distance. The trocar latch assembly includes a locking body that can actuate between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration in response to the staple driver actuating between the unfired position and the fired position. The locking body can selective fix the trocar relative to the staple deck in the locked position.

US Patent:

20200113567, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/159854

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Disha V. Labhasetwar - Cincinnati OH, US
Gregory G. Scott - Cincinnati OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - West Chester OH, US
Michael A. Jacobs - Villa Hills KY, US
Michael J. Stokes - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/115
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a body assembly with a handle and a shaft portion, an end effector with a staple deck fixed to the shaft portion, an anvil, and a firing assembly. The end effector further includes a trocar and a staple driver both configured to actuate relative to the staple deck. The staple driver can actuate a distance between an unfired position and a fired position. The trocar can couple with the anvil to define a gap distance. The firing assembly includes a trigger pivotably coupled with the body assembly via a first pivot, a driver actuator configured to actuate the staple driver, and a linkage assembly pivotably coupled with the trigger via a second pivot and the driver actuator. Where the second pivot is proximal relative to the first pivot. The linkage assembly can drive the driver actuator is response to the trigger pivoting about the first pivot.

US Patent:

20190125336, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Aug 24, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/112168

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Gregory J. Bakos - Mason OH, US
Nicholas M. Morgan - Loveland OH, US
Gregory G. Scott - Mason OH, US
Asaad Hossain - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 34/30
A61B 18/12
A61B 18/14
A61B 17/06
A61B 17/3201

Abstract:

A surgical suturing system is disclosed. The surgical suturing system comprises a shaft comprising a shaft diameter, a firing drive, and an end effector extending distally from the shaft. The end effector comprises a needle track and a needle comprising suturing material attached thereto, wherein the needle is configured to be guided by the needle track and actuated by the firing drive through a firing stroke, and wherein the needle is movable along a needle path comprising a maximum capture width which is greater than the shaft diameter.