Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue
US9848901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00589
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to an ultrasonic surgical instrument that has a cutting blade coupled to a motor and an ultrasonic blade coupled to an ultrasonic transducer. In some embodiments, the cutting blade includes a longitudinally extending lumen and the ultrasonic blade is disposed within the longitudinally extending lumen of the cutting blade. In other embodiments, the ultrasonic blade includes a longitudinally extending lumen and the cutting blade is disposed within the longitudinally extending lumen of the ultrasonic blade. In yet other embodiments, the ultrasonic blade is substantially parallel to the cutting blade.
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