Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments

Ultrasonic surgical instruments including a handle housing, a switch frame, and a switch assembly are disclosed. The switch assembly may include a first switch arrangement movably supported on a distal portion of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a first switch contact supported...

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Main Authors Kirk, Jeffery T, Dietz, Timothy G, Henry, Emron J, Davis, Craig T, Price, Daniel W, Timm, Richard W, Smith, Richard C, Voegele, James W, Johnson, Gregory W, Vasquez, Jose Domingo, Asher, Ryan M, Aldridge, Jeffrey L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.08.2022
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
DIAGNOSIS
ELECTRIC SWITCHES
ELECTRICITY
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RELAYS
SELECTORS
SURGERY
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Summary:Ultrasonic surgical instruments including a handle housing, a switch frame, and a switch assembly are disclosed. The switch assembly may include a first switch arrangement movably supported on a distal portion of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a first switch contact supported by the switch frame. The switch assembly may further include a second switch arrangement including a right switch button movably supported on a right side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a right switch contact supported by the switch frame, and a left switch button movably supported on a left side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a left switch contact supported by the switch frame. The first and second switch arrangements may be configured to be selectively actuatable by a single hand supporting the handle housing.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916693807