Articulable ultrasonic surgical apparatus
US6063098A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus is configured to effect cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector. Selective articulational positioning of the end-effector is achieved by the provision of an articulating mechanism incorporated into the clamp coagulator apparatus. The arrangement permits an elongated portion of the apparatus to be selectively articulatably positioned with respect to an apparatus housing.
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