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Ultrasonic surgical instruments

US10512795B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Aaron C. Voegele · Loveland, US
Scott A. Nield · Hamilton, US
Shan Wan · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2016
Grant date	Dec 24, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49155
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to an ultrasonic surgical instrument that comprises a transducer configured to produce vibrations along a longitudinal axis at a predetermined frequency. In various embodiments, an ultrasonic blade extends along the longitudinal axis and is coupled to the transducer. In various embodiments, the ultrasonic blade includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is movable relative to the longitudinal axis by the vibrations produced by the transducer.

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