Ultrasonic surgical instrument

• Main Authors: ADAMS, THOMAS E, WEED III, JOHN A, NOSCHANG, SARAH A, WITT, DAVID A, DANNAHER, WILLIAM D, FORTSON, REGINALD D, YOUNG, JOSEPH E
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.05.2012
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An ultrasonic clamp coagulator assembly that is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. An elongated portion of the instrument can be configured for endoscopic applications and has an outside diameter of less than 6mm. The construction i...