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D-Index
32
Citations
45786
World Ranking
9493
National Ranking
2670

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • STAPLE DRIVER

Surgical stapling, Tissue thickness, STAPLE DRIVER, Surgical instrument and Cartridge are his primary areas of study. His work deals with themes such as Mechanism and Engineering drawing, which intersect with Surgical stapling. His Mechanism study combines topics in areas such as Limiting, Structural engineering, Control theory and Tissue compression.

His Surgical instrument research integrates issues from Computer hardware, Embedded system and Simulation. His Simulation research includes themes of Blocking, Interlock, Lockout Mechanism, Drive shaft and Channel. His research on Cartridge concerns the broader Mechanical engineering.

His most cited work include:

  • Surgical instrument incorporating EAP blocking lockout mechanism (1168 citations)
  • Electronic lockouts and surgical instrument including same (1164 citations)
  • Surgical instrument having a feedback system (1138 citations)

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

His main research concerns Mechanical engineering, Surgical instrument, Surgical stapling, Robot end effector and Tissue thickness. His Mechanical engineering research focuses on Structural engineering and how it connects with Tissue compression. The various areas that he examines in his Surgical instrument study include Mechanism, Lockout Mechanism, Computer hardware, Simulation and Actuator.

His Surgical stapling research includes elements of Embedded system, Engineering drawing and Rack. His primary area of study in Tissue thickness is in the field of STAPLE DRIVER. The STAPLE DRIVER study combines topics in areas such as Control engineering and Surgical staple.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Mechanical engineering (45.87%)
  • Surgical instrument (45.87%)
  • Surgical stapling (37.61%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2018)?

  • Mechanical engineering (45.87%)
  • Robot end effector (24.77%)
  • Cartridge (19.27%)

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

Eugene L. Timperman mostly deals with Mechanical engineering, Robot end effector, Cartridge, Surgical instrument and Geology. His research on Mechanical engineering frequently links to adjacent areas such as Tissue thickness. Robot end effector is connected with Surgical stapling and Lever in his research.

The concepts of his Surgical stapling study are interwoven with issues in Embedded system, Engineering drawing, Port and Interlock. His work is dedicated to discovering how Cartridge, Closed position are connected with Mechanism and other disciplines. The study incorporates disciplines such as Generator, Computer hardware, Rotation around a fixed axis, Simulation and Actuator in addition to Surgical instrument.

Between 2012 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising resilient members (679 citations)
  • Surgical instrument including a shifting assembly (119 citations)
  • Laparoscopic clamp load measuring devices (108 citations)

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

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronic engineering

His scientific interests lie mostly in Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Cartridge, Mechanical engineering and Strain gauge. Eugene L. Timperman incorporates Robot end effector and Rotation around a fixed axis in his studies. His Surgical instrument research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Mechanism, Generator, Actuator, Control theory and Simulation.

The concepts of his Cartridge study are interwoven with issues in Fastener, Restoring force and Composite material, Deck. His studies in Mechanical engineering integrate themes in fields like Surgical stapling and Surgery. His work in Strain gauge is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Biomedical engineering.

Best Publications

  • Staple cartridge including a compressible member

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Christopher J. Hess;II William B. Weisenburgh

  • Surgical instrument incorporating EAP blocking lockout mechanism

    Frederick E. Shelton;Eugene L. Timperman

  • Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical mechanism for limiting maximum tissue compression

    Todd Phillip Omaits;Bennie Thompson;Frederick E. Shelton;Eugene L. Timperman

  • Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components

    Frederick E. Shelton;Stephen J. Balek;Eugene L. Timperman

  • Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Leslie M. Fugikawa;Eugene L. Timperman

  • Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with audible and visual feedback features

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Eugene L. Timperman;Leslie M. Fugikawa

  • Stapling instrument for use with a surgical robot

    Kyle P. Moore;Frederick E. Shelton;II William B. Weisenburgh;Jerome R. Morgan

  • Disposable cartridge with adhesive for use with a stapling device

    Robert H. McKenna;Frederick E. Shelton;Randal T. Byrum;Mark S. Ortiz

  • Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical linkage coupling end effector and trigger motion

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Eugene L. Timperman;Leslie M. Fugikawa

  • DISPOSABLE CASSETTE FOR STAPLES CONTAINING STOP WITH TISSUE FIXER FOR APPLICATION WITH SURGICAL CUTTING AND FIXING APPARATUS AND MODULE SYSTEM OF END EFFECTOR FOR SAID APPARATUS

    Shelton Frederik Eh;Kropper Majkl S;Brel Dzhoshua M;Krisp Rajan S

  • Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with manually operated retraction apparatus

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Eugene L. Timperman;Leslie M. Fugikawa

  • PNEUMATICALLY DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING AND FIXING APPARATUS WITH SMOOTH REGULATION OF RATE OF BRINGING SEWING/CUTTING INTO ACTION WITH MECHANICAL SUPPORT

    Shelton Frederik Eh;Morgan Dzherom R;Timperman Judzhin L;Fudzhikava Lesli M

  • Gearing selector for a powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Eugene L. Timperman

  • PNEUMATICALLY DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING AND FIXING APPARATUS WITH EXECUTING DEVICE ON DISTAL END

    Shelton Frederik Eh;Morgan Dzherom R;Timperman Judzhin L;Fudzhikava Lesli M

  • Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with replaceable power sources

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Eugene L. Timperman;Leslie M. Fugikawa

  • Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with distally mounted pneumatically powered rotary drive member

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Eugene L. Timperman;Leslie M. Fugikawa

  • Robotically-controlled surgical instrument with force-feedback capabilities

    Frederick E. Shelton;John N. Ouwerkerk;Eugene L. Timperman

  • unidade de carregamento descartável acionada por motor e controlada roboticamente

    Eugene L Timperman;Frederick E Shelton;Jerome R Morgan;Kyle P Moore

  • Stapling instrument for use with a robotic system

    Frederick E. Shelton;James R. Giordano;Jeffrey S. Swayze

  • Disposable motor-driven loading unit for use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus

    Kyle P. Moore;Iv Frederick E. Shelton;Ii. William B. Weisenburgh;Jerome R. Morgan

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederick E. Shelton
Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jerome R. Morgan
Jerome R. Morgan Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jeffrey S. Swayze
Jeffrey S. Swayze Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Iv Frederick E. Shelton
Iv Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Bret W. Smith
Bret W. Smith Johnson & Johnson
Chad P. Boudreaux
Chad P. Boudreaux Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Michael J. Stokes
Michael J. Stokes Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Taylor W. Aronhalt
Taylor W. Aronhalt Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Timothy G. Dietz
Timothy G. Dietz Amazon Robotics
Christopher J. Hess
Christopher J. Hess Johnson & Johnson (United States)

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