Johnson & Johnson has been granted a patent for a surgical instrument designed for harvesting tendon grafts. The instrument features a pivotally mounted end effector with a tissue passage for separating and receiving tendon tissue, allowing for manipulation between two positions during the harvesting process. GlobalData’s report on Johnson & Johnson gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Johnson & Johnson, Surgical robots was a key innovation area identified from patents. Johnson & Johnson's grant share as of July 2024 was 55%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Surgical instrument for harvesting tendon grafts
The patent US12070199B2 describes a surgical instrument designed for tissue manipulation and harvesting. The instrument features an end effector mounted on an elongate shaft, which includes a tissue passage that is static in shape and capable of receiving a length of tissue. This end effector is pivotally attached to the shaft, allowing for rotational manipulation between two positions while maintaining the longitudinal axis of the tissue passage parallel to the shaft. The design allows the first terminal end of the end effector to function as either a leading or trailing end, depending on its position relative to the shaft's distal end. Additionally, the instrument incorporates a cutting element that can sever the tissue within the passage.
Further claims detail the construction of the end effector, which may consist of two arcuate members, with the cutting element potentially being a sharpened edge of these members or a protrusion aligned with the tissue passage. The instrument also includes a tissue harvesting guide that can pivot up to 180 degrees, allowing it to switch between leading and trailing configurations. This guide is designed to separate and receive tissue, with a cutting element that can also cut transversely to the longitudinal axis. Overall, the claims emphasize the instrument's versatility and functionality in surgical procedures involving tissue manipulation and harvesting.
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