Robotic Surgical System with Removable Portion and Method of Disassembling Same (US12599446B2)
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12599446B2 to Cilag GmbH International for a robotic surgical system with a removable tool portion. The system includes a controller, surgical instrument, and tool with a disassembly feature that disconnects a portion of the instrument in response to controller instructions. The patent contains 20 claims and covers technology in CPC classifications A61B 34/32, A61B 50/30, and related surgical robotics categories.
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The USPTO granted Patent US12599446B2 to Cilag GmbH International on April 14, 2026, covering a robotic surgical system with a removable portion. The system comprises a controller, a surgical instrument configured to interact with a patient, and a tool operatively coupled to the robotic system. The tool includes a disassembly feature that disconnects at least a portion of the surgical instrument from the robotic surgical system in response to instructions from the controller.
This patent is relevant to manufacturers of robotic surgical systems and medical device makers developing robotic-assisted surgical instruments. The 20 claims cover the mechanical and control architecture for robotic surgical tool disassembly. Patent holders, competitors designing around this technology, and investors evaluating medical robotics portfolios should review the granted claims for scope and potential licensing implications.
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Robotic surgical system with removable portion and method of disassembling same
Grant US12599446B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Cilag GmbH International
Inventors
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt, Taylor W. Aronhalt, David A. Bruns, Matthew E. Derrico, Kevin M. Fiebig, Cameron D. McLain
Abstract
A robotic surgical system including a controller, a surgical instrument, and a tool. The surgical instrument is configured to interact with a patient. The surgical instrument is operatively coupled with the controller. The tool is operatively coupled with the robotic surgical system. The tool includes a disassembly feature. The disassembly feature of the tool is configured to disconnect at least a portion of the surgical instrument from the robotic surgical system in response to instructions from the controller.
CPC Classifications
A61B 34/32 A61B 50/30 A61B 90/50 A61B 17/320068 A61B 2017/320074 A61B 2017/00477 A61B 34/30
Filing Date
2022-06-30
Application No.
17854104
Claims
20
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