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Flushing Improvements for Robotic Surgical Tool Cleaning

USPTO granted patent US12605220B2 to CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL for a robotic surgical tool with improved cleaning features. The patent covers a drive housing divided by a plate, an injection port for cleaning fluid, and a diverter with a ramp to direct fluid to the upper portion of the drive housing.

CHMP Meeting Agenda Annex Lists 22 Products Under Review

EMA published the annex to the CHMP meeting agenda for 23-26 March 2026 (EMA/CHMP/49808/2026), covering 22 pharmaceutical products across annual reassessments, PSUR procedures, renewals, and variation type IB updates. Products under review include Lojuxta, Raxone, Defitelio, CARVYKTI, Fycompa, Tecvayli, Qdenga, RINVOQ, Kapruvia, Voxzogo, ALTUVOCT, Ezmekly, Lytgobi, Rozlytrek, Duvyzat, Aucatzyl, Fingolimod Mylan, Cometriq, Bylvay KAYFANDA, Imatinib Teva, Ranivisio Epruvy, Xarelto, Forxiga/Xigduo/Qtern/Edistride/Ebymect. This is a procedural working document; it does not create compliance obligations.

Cilag GmbH Surgical Stapler and Staple Cartridge Patent, US12599380B2

USPTO granted patent US12599380B2 to Cilag GmbH International for a surgical stapler and staple cartridge system. The patent covers a retaining pin assembly design and staple cavity configuration where outermost edges align with or extend beyond the pin rod axis. The patent includes 20 claims and was filed on April 5, 2023.

Robotic Surgical System with Removable Portion and Method of Disassembling Same (US12599446B2)

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.

System and Method to Measure Uterine Wall Thickness - Cilag GmbH

USPTO granted patent US12599407B2 to Cilag GmbH International for a system to measure uterine wall thickness. The system includes a control console, laparoscopic instrument, and uterine manipulator with proximity sensors that cooperatively measure distance between instruments and generate alerts when distances fall below threshold values.