ACTIVATION FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

• Main Authors: CONLON SEAN P, BOYD BENJAMIN M, PRICE DANIEL W, ALDRIDGE JEFFREY L, LEE JAMES G
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.04.2016
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; ELECTROTHERAPY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MAGNETOTHERAPY; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; RADIATION THERAPY; SURGERY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY

An ultrasonic instrument comprises a handle assembly or other kind of body configured to receive an ultrasonic transducer and a shaft assembly having an acoustic waveguide and an ultrasonic blade. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide such that the ultrasonic...