Surgical ultrasonic horn
US5188102A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320077
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical ultrasonic horn used in a surgical operation comprises a horn body and an end plate portion. Cutting portions are provided on an edge and an end of the end portion. A passage for irrigation solution extends in the horn body and the end plate portion. At least one bore opens at the cutting portions by a jet angle of 5.degree. to 90.degree. in respect of a plane of the end plate portion. The irrigation solution passage communicates with the bore, thereby the irrigation solution is sprayed therethrough.
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