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Ultrasonic surgical instrument with replaceable clamp pad

US10507033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Benjamin D. Dickerson · Cincinnati, US
Steven P. Smolik · Cincinnati, US
David J. Cagle · Cincinnati, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly · Cincinnati, US
Frederick L. Estera · Cincinnati, US
Paul F. Riestenberg · North Bend, US
Charles J. Scheib · Loveland, US
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp · Cincinnati, US
Kristen G. Denzinger · Cincinnati, US
Ryan M. Asher · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2015
Grant date	Dec 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320095
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic instrument includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The shaft assembly includes an acoustic waveguide configured to acoustically couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm and a clamp pad. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The clamp arm is pivotally coupled with the shaft assembly. The clamp pad is configured to removably couple with the clamp arm while the clamp arm is pivotally coupled to the shaft assembly.

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