Ultrasonic surgical blade for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments
US-12156674-B2 · Dec 3, 2024 · US
Ergonomic surgical instruments
US9486236B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9486236-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213426232-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 5, 2007 |
| Publication date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
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A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion.
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We claim: 1. A surgical instrument, comprising: a handle assembly, comprising: a body portion extending parallel to a longitudinal axis, wherein a proximal end of the body portion is adapted to receive an ultrasonic transducer; a fixed handle portion interfaced with the body portion and extending downwardly from the body portion and away from the longitudinal axis; a stabilization tail, wherein the stabilization tail is positioned at about an intersection of the body portion…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9486236B2 cover?
- A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal tri…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Price Daniel W, Robertson Galen C, Woodruff Scott A, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/320092. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 08 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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