Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating

US10085762B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard W. Timm · Cincinnati, US
• Charles J. Scheib · Loveland, US
• Amy L. Marcotte · Mason, US
• Ryan M. Asher · Cincinnati, US
• John B. Schulte · Sharonville, US
• Jacob S. Gee · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 2, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F04C2270/041
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic clamp coagulator assembly configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. The assembly includes a blade having a first and second tissue contact surface and a clamping mechanism, including a first and second clamp arm pivotally mounted at the distal portion of the instrument for clamping tissue between first and second tissue contact surfaces, respectively.