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Ultrasonic coagulating/cutting apparatus

US6569178B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2000
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

An ultrasonic coagulating/cutting apparatus is provided which includes a switching member for switching the force to hold an organism tissue between a jaw and a probe during operation for opening or closing the jaw.

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