Temperature controlled ultrasonic surgical instruments
US-9044261-B2 · Jun 2, 2015 · US
Surgical instrument with modular shaft and transducer
US9308009B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9308009-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113270684-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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An ultrasonic surgical device comprises a detachable transducer module, a handle, and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly includes an end effector having a harmonic blade. The transducer module is removably coupled with the shaft assembly to form an active assembly. The active assembly is removably coupled with the handle. The handle may include a resilient wall structure that deflects outwardly to receive the active assembly in a snap fit. The handle may include a pivoting latch feature to selectively retain the active assembly relative to the handle.
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We claim: 1. A surgical device, comprising: (a) a transducer module having a proximal end and a distal end; (b) a shaft assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft assembly is configured to be removably coupled with the distal end of the transducer module, wherein the transducer module is operable to transmit energy to at least part of the shaft assembly; and (c) a housing presenting an upwardly presented open upper recess, wherein th…
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- What does patent US9308009B2 cover?
- An ultrasonic surgical device comprises a detachable transducer module, a handle, and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly includes an end effector having a harmonic blade. The transducer module is removably coupled with the shaft assembly to form an active assembly. The active assembly is removably coupled with the handle. The handle may include a resilient wall structure that deflects outward…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Madan Ashvani K, Hunt John V, Houser Kevin L, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/2812. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 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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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).