SLEEVE FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC BLADE OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

• Main Authors: DENZINGER, Kristen G, ASHER, Ryan M, CLAUDA, Phillip H, JOHNSON, Gregory W, CAGLE, David J, MESSERLY, Jeffrey D, SMITH, Richard C, TIMM, Richard W, KIMBALL, Cory G, HABERSTICH, Wells D, RIESTENBERG, Paul F, FALLER, Craig N, DICKERSON, Benjamin D, ESTERA, Frederick L, VAKHARIA, Omar J, WEISENBURGH II, William B
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 28.06.2023
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An apparatus comprises a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a shield member. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The end effector is located at a distal end of the shaft assembly. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm. The ultrasonic blade is configu...