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Ultrasonic surgical instruments having offset blades

US10842522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeffrey D. Messerly · Cincinnati, US
Cory G. Kimball · Cincinnati, US
William E. Clem · Bozeman, US
Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US
Frederick L. Estera · Cincinnati, US
William B. Weisenburgh, II · Maineville, US
Foster B. Stulen · Mason, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2016
Grant date	Nov 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/00589
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ultrasonic surgical instruments having angularly and/or linearly off-set blades are described. The angularly and/or linearly off-set blades may facilitate increased surgical site access, visibility, and manipulability.

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