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Cutting tips for ultrasonic surgical system

US10016208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignees

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US
Satelec SAS · FR

Inventors

Gwenael D. Gouery · North Palm Beach, US
Eric B. Reno · West Chester, US
Nuria Serra Malats · Gossau, CH
Yann Gallard · Le Haillan, FR
Vianney Ruellan · Bordeaux, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2013
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C3/03
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tool is configured to cut a tissue body. The tool includes a first section configured to be coupled to a transducer assembly, and a second section coupled to the first section. The first section at least partially includes a first material. The second section at least partially includes a second material that is different from the first material and denser than the first material. The second includes a cutting member that is configured to vibrate at a predetermined frequency so as to cut a tissue body an operative portion.

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