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Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms

US9820768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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860References

12Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jacob S. Gee · Cincinnati, US
Foster B. Stulen · Mason, US
Kevin L. Houser · Springboro, US
Craig N. Faller · Batavia, US
Sora Rhee · Cincinnati, US
William D. Dannaher · Cincinnati, US
Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2012
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/508
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments are directed to surgical instruments for use in handheld applications or with robotic surgical systems. The surgical instruments may comprise an end effector to treat tissue and a shaft extending proximally from the end effector along a longitudinal axis. Some embodiments may be usable with an instrument mounting portion of a robotic surgical instrument. For example, the shaft may extend proximally to the instrument mounting portion.

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