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Clamp ultrasound probe for lung surgery

US10194933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Ravi Durvasula · Cheshire, US
Wei Tan · Saint Cloud, US
Haiying Liu · Houghton, US
Jiqi Cheng · Selden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2014
Grant date	Feb 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3784
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic surgical instrument is disclosed, and includes a handle assembly, an elongate tubular member, and an end effector. The elongate tubular member extends from the handle assembly and defines a channel therethrough. The end effector is coupled with a distal end of the elongate tubular member and includes a first jaw member pivotably attached to the tubular member, and a second jaw member longitudinally movable within the channel of the elongate tubular member. One of the first jaw member and the second jaw member includes at least one ultrasonic transducer.

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