ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATION JOINT HAVING PLURALITY OF LOCKING POSITIONS

• Main Authors: MUMAW, Daniel J, LAMPING, Michael R, LABHASETWAR, Disha, DICKERSON, Benjamin D, MARTIN, David T, WORRELL, Barry C
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 19.01.2022
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, an articulation drive assembly, and a locking feature. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly. The waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation drive assembly is o...