Ultrasonic surgical system and method
US9675375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical system has an ultrasonic unit including an instrument operatively connected to an ultrasonic generator, wherein the instrument has an ultrasonic end effector on the distal end of a shaft. The system further includes a positioning unit including a movable arm adapted for releasably holding the instrument, whereby an operator may direct the positioning unit to position the end effector at a surgical site inside a body cavity of a patient for performing a plurality of surgical tasks. The system further includes a control unit operatively connected to the ultrasonic and positioning units, wherein the control unit is programmable with a surgical subroutine for performing the surgical tasks. The system further includes a user interface operatively connected to the control unit for initiating an operative cycle of the surgical subroutine such that the surgical tasks are automatically performed during the operative cycle.
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