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Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments

US9095367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

William A. Olson · Lancaster, US
Kevin L. Houser · Springboro, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly · Cincinnati, US
Foster B. Stulen · Mason, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2012
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

In one embodiment, a surgical instrument comprises an articulable harmonic waveguide. The articulable harmonic waveguide comprises a first drive section comprising a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first drive section may be configured to connect to an ultrasonic transducer. The articulable harmonic waveguide further comprises a first flexible waveguide coupled to the distal end of the first drive section. An end effector extends distally from the first flexible waveguide. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation actuator to flex the first flexible waveguide.

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