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Kevin L. Houser
Researcher at Ethicon Inc.
Publications - 189
Citations - 28830
Kevin L. Houser is an academic researcher from Ethicon Inc.. The author has contributed to research in topics: Surgical instrument & Ultrasonic sensor. The author has an hindex of 81, co-authored 189 publications receiving 28830 citations.
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Surgical tool and robotic surgical system interfaces
Mark D. Overmyer,Jeffrey S. Swayze,Frederick E. Shelton,Jason L. Harris,Joshua Young,David C. Yates,Kevin L. Houser +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the robotic surgical system can be configured to control movement of the surgical tool releasably coupled to the robot using a magnetic field that extends across the sterile barrier between the tool and the robot.
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Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor control limits based on tissue characterization
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a surgical instrument consisting of a shaft assembly comprising a shaft and an end effector coupled to a distal end of the shaft, a handle assembly coupled to the proximal end of shaft; a battery assembly coupled with the handle assembly; a driver configured to drive movement of at least one component of the surgical instrument; a motor powered by the battery assembly and configured to actuate the driver using an output of the motor; and a controller for the motor, configured to perform a limiting operation to the output when a limiting condition is met.
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Verriegelungsmechanismus für Schutzvorrichtung eines Trokars
Richard C. Smith,Kevin L. Houser,Charles A. Hansford,Pamela K. Jacobs,Richard F. Schwemberger +4 more
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Error detection and diagnostics for surgical instrument assemblies
TL;DR: In this article, a surgical system comprising a surgical instrument for use with a loading unit, which comprises an end effector that is releasably attachable the shaft of the surgical instrument, is presented.