ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic clamp coagulator assembly that is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures.SOLUTION: An elongated portion of the instrument can be configured for endoscopic applications and has an outside dia...

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Main Authors ADAMS THOMAS E, YOUNG JOSEPH E, NOSCHANG SARAH A, WITT DAVID A, WEED III JOHN A, FORTSON REGINALD D, DANNAHER WILLIAM D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.03.2013
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic clamp coagulator assembly that is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures.SOLUTION: An elongated portion of the instrument can be configured for endoscopic applications and has an outside diameter of less than 6 mm. The construction includes a clamping mechanism, including a clamp arm pivotally mounted at the distal portion of the instrument, which is specifically configured to create a desired level of tissue clamping forces. The clamping mechanism includes a two-piece pad design and pad material that enables the higher tissue clamping forces and a force-limiting mechanism that effectively smoothes out abusive tissue forces.
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20120266919