Vented ultrasonic transducer for surgical handpiece
US4741731A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vented ultrasonic transducer for a medical handpiece which is provided with a number of vents which extend from the interior mounted crystal drive motor to the rear end of the handpiece so as to allow the handpiece to be rapidly sterilized with a flash autoclave and the vent tubes allow moisture to pass in and out of the handpiece and prevent moisture from remaining in the handpiece and shorting out the crystal electrical drive after sterilization has been completed.
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