Surgical instrument providing ultrasonic tissue emulsification and ultrasonic shearing

• Main Authors: Messerly, Jeffrey D, Scheib, Charles J, Mootoo, Mary E, Nicolaescu, Ion V, Miller, Matthew C, Boudreaux, Chad P, Stulen, Foster B
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.12.2019
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An instrument includes an ultrasonic blade, a first fluid port in communication with the distal opening of the ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, an irrigation member positioned adjacent to the distal end of the ultrasonic blade, and a second fluid port in communication with the irrigation member. The u...