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Surgical instruments

US11607268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

Kevin L. Houser · Springboro, US
Stephanie J. Muir · Loveland, US
Louis T. DeLuca · Flower Mound, US
Daniel W. Price · Loveland, US
William D. Boyd · Oviedo, US
Galen C. Robertson · Apex, US
Michael J. O'Neil · West Barnstable, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 8, 2019
Grant date	Mar 21, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49716
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument is disclosed including a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis, an end effector operably coupled to the transducer, and a stationary lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The end effector extends along the longitudinal axis. The end effector comprises a blade. The stationary lower jaw comprises a clamp face positioned distal to the blade. The end effector is movable relative to the stationary lower jaw to drive the blade distally towards the clamp face. The end effector comprises a hollow lumen. The end effector further comprises at least one member extended across a portion of the hollow lumen.

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