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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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
07.03.2013
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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. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: JP20120266919 |