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Ultrasonic treatment appliance

US6129735A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1998
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320095
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic treatment appliance according to the present invention comprises a handpiece with a built-in ultrasonic transducer, and an elongated probe extending forward from the handpiece and connected to the ultrasonic transducer in order to propagate ultrasonic vibrations. The ultrasonic treatment appliance further comprises a distal probe part formed as an integral part of or independently of the probe at the distal end of the probe, a jaw opposed to the distal probe part so that the jaw can open or close freely, and a thin chip located on the jaw or, the clamping side of the clamping portion of the jaw on which the clamping portion touches a living tissue, or an elastic member interposed between the supporting portion and clamping portion of the jaw.

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