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D-Index
68
Citations
49078
World Ranking
1175
National Ranking
384

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Voltage

His primary areas of investigation include STAPLE DRIVER, Biomedical engineering, Electrical impedance, Tissue thickness and Bipolar forceps. David C. Yates interconnects Radio frequency energy, Electrically conductive, Cutting tool and Electric potential energy in the investigation of issues within STAPLE DRIVER. His work in Biomedical engineering addresses issues such as Clamping, which are connected to fields such as Process.

His research in the fields of Tissue impedance overlaps with other disciplines such as Energy source. David C. Yates has included themes like Generator and Voltage in his Tissue impedance study. In his study, Surgical instrument and Control theory is inextricably linked to Surgical stapling, which falls within the broad field of Tissue thickness.

His most cited work include:

  • Electrosurgical hemostatic device (1861 citations)
  • Impedance feedback monitor for electrosurgical instrument (1350 citations)
  • Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument (1192 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Robot end effector, Electrical engineering, Surgical instrument, Biomedical engineering and Battery are his primary areas of study. His Electrical engineering research includes themes of Battery pack, Battery and Electronic engineering. His research in Surgical instrument intersects with topics in Mechanism, Ultrasonic sensor, Automotive engineering and Simulation.

His work on STAPLE DRIVER as part of general Biomedical engineering research is often related to Bipolar forceps, thus linking different fields of science. His Battery research focuses on Motor control and how it connects with Electric motor. In his study, ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE is strongly linked to Acoustics, which falls under the umbrella field of Electrical impedance.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Robot end effector (30.97%)
  • Electrical engineering (28.32%)
  • Surgical instrument (28.32%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2018)?

  • Surgical instrument (28.32%)
  • Robot end effector (30.97%)
  • Battery (15.04%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

David C. Yates spends much of his time researching Surgical instrument, Robot end effector, Battery, Modular design and Ultrasonic sensor. The concepts of his Surgical instrument study are interwoven with issues in Mechanism, Automotive engineering and Simulation. His Battery research focuses on Motor control and how it relates to Limiting.

His Ultrasonic sensor study also includes

  • Radio frequency and related Signal,
  • Generator, which have a strong connection to Electronic engineering, Waveform, Electronic circuit, Function generator and Arbitrary waveform generator,
  • Radio frequency energy together with Low impedance, Surgical site, Non-volatile memory and Biomedical engineering. His Signal research entails a greater understanding of Electrical engineering. His Electrical engineering research includes elements of Battery and Battery pack.

Between 2015 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Charging system that enables emergency resolutions for charging a battery (500 citations)
  • Modular stapling assembly (490 citations)
  • Reinforced battery for a surgical instrument (487 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electronic engineering

David C. Yates mainly investigates Surgical instrument, Robot end effector, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering and Control engineering. His studies in Surgical instrument integrate themes in fields like Generator, Computer hardware, Rotation around a fixed axis and Stroke. He is studying Battery, which is a component of Electrical engineering.

His Battery research incorporates themes from Control system, Frame, Electric motor and Motor control. The various areas that he examines in his Control engineering study include Motion and Torque. His Cartridge study combines topics in areas such as Electrical contacts and Surgical stapling.

Best Publications

  • Electrosurgical hemostatic device

    David C. Yates;Jesse J. Kuhns;Steven H. Mersch;Martin Madden

  • Impedance feedback monitor for electrosurgical instrument

    Warren P. Loveland Williamson;David C. West Chester Yates

  • ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT

    Jehjts Dehvid K;Shelton Frederik Eh;Smit Bret;Svensgard Brett Eh

  • Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument

    David C. Yates

  • Motorized surgical instrument

    David C. Yates;Thomas W. Huitema;Frederick E. Shelton;Brett E. Swensgard

  • Impedance feedback monitor with query electrode for electrosurgical instrument

    Warren P. Williamson;David C. Yates

  • Electrosurgical hemostatic device with recessed and/or offset electrodes

    David C. Yates;James W. Voegele

  • MOTORISED CUTTING AND FASTENING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT PROVIDED WITH POWER SOURCE ON HANDLE BASE

    Jehjts Dehvid K;Dzhiordano Dzhejms R;Shelton Frederik Eh

  • Impedance feedback electrosurgical system

    Paul C. Nardella;David Carlyle Yates

  • Electrosurgical clamping device with improved coagulation feedback

    David C. Yates;William D. Fox

  • Electrosurgical clamping device with coagulation feedback

    Dale R. Schulze;James Giordano;David Yates

  • Electrosurgical device and method

    David C. Yates;Jesse J. Kuhns;Steven H. Mersch;Martin Madden

  • Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument

    David C. Yates;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Method for using an electrosurgical device on lung tissue

    Warren D. Sheffield;Jesse Kuhns;David C. Yates;Steven H. Mersch

  • Motorized cutting and fastening instrument having control circuit for optimizing battery usage

    David C. Yates;Thomas W. Huitema;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a magnetic drive train torque limiting device

    David C. Yates;Thomas W. Huitema

  • RF bipolar mesentery severing and coagulating device

    Scott D. Wampler;Trevor W. V. Speeg;David C. Yates;Kendall L. Dobler

  • Surgical cutting and fastening instrument having rf electrodes

    David C. Yates;Thomas W. Huitema;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Electrosurgical device having a visible indicator

    Paul C. Nardella;David C. Yates

  • End effector with compliant clamping jaw

    Barry C. Worrell;Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Michael S. Cropper

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederick E. Shelton
Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Kevin L. Houser
Kevin L. Houser Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Eitan T. Wiener
Eitan T. Wiener Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Mark D. Overmyer
Mark D. Overmyer Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jeffrey S. Swayze
Jeffrey S. Swayze Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jerome R. Morgan
Jerome R. Morgan Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Iv Frederick E. Shelton
Iv Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
John A. Hibner
John A. Hibner Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chad P. Boudreaux
Chad P. Boudreaux Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chester O. Baxter
Chester O. Baxter Johnson & Johnson (United States)

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