US 12,232,829 B2
Systems and methods for operating an end effector
David W. Weir, San Carlos, CA (US); Grant Duque, San Jose, CA (US); Kevin Durant, Alameda, CA (US); Patrick Flanagan, San Diego, CA (US); Margaret M. Nixon, San Jose, CA (US); David W. Robinson, Los Altos, CA (US); and John W. Zabinski, Fremont, CA (US)
Assigned to INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed by INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/485,714.
Application 18/485,714 is a continuation of application No. 17/306,721, filed on May 3, 2021, granted, now 11,832,900.
Application 17/306,721 is a continuation of application No. 16/009,014, filed on Jun. 14, 2018, granted, now 11,026,755, issued on Jun. 8, 2021.
Application 16/009,014 is a continuation of application No. 15/364,114, filed on Nov. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,999,472, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Application 15/364,114 is a continuation of application No. 14/635,866, filed on Mar. 2, 2015, granted, now 9,662,177, issued on May 30, 2017.
Application 14/635,866 is a continuation of application No. 13/350,502, filed on Jan. 13, 2012, granted, now 8,989,903, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/443,159, filed on Feb. 15, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0033015 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25J 9/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 34/25 (2016.02) [A61B 17/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/28 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 90/06 (2016.02); A61B 90/08 (2016.02); B25J 9/1694 (2013.01); G06F 3/14 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00132 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2808 (2013.01); A61B 2034/254 (2016.02); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2034/301 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/16 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
an end effector for grasping a material;
a drive system coupled to the end effector;
a user interface; and
a processor configured to:
actuate the drive system to clamp the material using the end effector; and
in response to detecting successful clamping of the material, display a timer on the user interface, the timer providing an indication of when conditions will be safe to proceed with stapling of the material clamped by the end effector.