Surgical instrument assembly
US-2024358391-A1 · Oct 31, 2024 · US
Surgical instrument with ratcheting rotatable shaft
US9039720B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9039720-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113274540-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprises a reusable housing including an internal transducer and an internal end effector rotation assembly. An exemplary rotation assembly is a ratchet and pawl assembly, which allows the transducer to rotate in a first direction but not in a second, opposite direction. The end effector, including an integral torque wrench, is attached to the transducer to form a single unit that is rotatable relative to the housing. The transducer attaches to a stationary cable via slip rings. The cable communicates with a generator, which provides electrical power to the transducer. The transducer converts the electrical power into ultrasonic vibrational energy, which is transmitted to the end effector.
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I claim: 1. A surgical instrument comprising: (a) a housing; (b) an ultrasonic transducer; (c) an acoustic transmission assembly attached to the transducer to form a rotatable unit, wherein the acoustic transmission assembly defines a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; and (d) a rotation assembly, wherein the rotation assembly is operable to rotate the rotatable unit relative to the housing, wherein the rotation assembly comprises an input feature, wherein the input f…
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- What does patent US9039720B2 cover?
- An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprises a reusable housing including an internal transducer and an internal end effector rotation assembly. An exemplary rotation assembly is a ratchet and pawl assembly, which allows the transducer to rotate in a first direction but not in a second, opposite direction. The end effector, including an integral torque wrench, is attached to the transducer to fo…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Madan Ashvani K, Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B18/1442. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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