US 12,226,070 B2
System comprising control circuit to determine a property of a fluid at a surgical site
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); and David C Yates, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/512,932.
Application 18/512,932 is a continuation of application No. 16/209,478, filed on Dec. 4, 2018, granted, now 11,871,901.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/773,742, filed on Nov. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/750,539, filed on Oct. 25, 2018.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/721,999, filed on Aug. 23, 2018.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,339, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,340, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081611 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 9/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/005 (2006.01); A61B 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); G16H 40/60 (2018.01); A61B 5/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/021 (2006.01); A61B 5/026 (2006.01); A61B 5/318 (2021.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); G06T 7/20 (2017.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01)
CPC A61B 1/00006 (2013.01) [A61B 1/000094 (2022.02); A61B 1/000096 (2022.02); A61B 1/00042 (2022.02); A61B 1/0052 (2013.01); A61B 1/051 (2013.01); A61B 1/0661 (2013.01); A61B 1/0684 (2013.01); A61B 5/0071 (2013.01); A61B 18/00 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); G16H 40/60 (2018.01); A61B 5/0035 (2013.01); A61B 5/02042 (2013.01); A61B 5/021 (2013.01); A61B 5/026 (2013.01); A61B 5/318 (2021.01); A61B 5/4821 (2013.01); A61B 5/7264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00106 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00119 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00442 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 2034/254 (2016.02); A61B 2090/061 (2016.02); A61B 2090/365 (2016.02); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01); A61B 2505/05 (2013.01); G06T 7/20 (2013.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G06T 2207/10068 (2013.01); G06V 2201/034 (2022.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
an ultrasound emitter positionable to transmit ultrasound waves toward a fluid at a surgical site;
an ultrasound receiver positionable at the surgical site to receive at least a portion of the ultrasound waves transmitted by the ultrasound emitter; and
a control circuit communicably coupled to the ultrasound emitter and the ultrasound receiver, wherein the control circuit is to determine a property of a fluid at the surgical site based on the ultrasound waves received by the ultrasound receiver.