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Ultrasonic surgical instruments

US9113943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Anthony B. Ross · Boulder, US
Robert B. Stoddard · Steamboat Springs, US
James S. Cunningham · Boulder, US
William J. Dickhans · Longmont, US
Russell D. Hempstead · Lafayette, US
Eric R. Larson · Boulder, US
Duane E. Kerr · Loveland, US
William H. Nau, Jr. · Longmont, US
Arlen K. Ward · Englewood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2012
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2217/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided. The ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a housing having an elongated shaft extending therefrom. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis therethrough and has a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The jaw member is movable between an open configuration and a clamping configuration. A cutting blade extends from a distal end the shaft and operably couples to the housing and adjacent the jaw member. The cutting blade includes top and bottom portions. The top portion configured to cool the bottom portion while the cutting blade treats tissue.

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