ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER TO WAVEGUIDE JOINING

Various ultrasonic surgical instruments are disclosed. At least one disclosed surgical instrument includes a waveguide including a blade and a transducer base plate. The transducer base plate coupled to the waveguide to define a joint at an interface between the waveguide and the transducer base pla...

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Main Authors Boyd Benjamin M, Denzinger Kristen G, Estera Frederick, Crawford William A, Pierce Amelia, Nicolaescu Ion V, Dennis Joseph D, Dickerson Benjamin D, Zeckel Monica L, Hemmelgarn Brian J, Boudreaux Chad P, Lesko Jason R, Scoggins Patrick J, Frazier John S, Olson William A, Messerly Jeffrey D, Eckert Chad E, Fiebig Kevin M, Stout Eric, Krumm Amy M, Black Brian D, Waters Grace E, Pummill, JR. Larry A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2018
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DIAGNOSIS
ELECTRICITY
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
SURGERY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:Various ultrasonic surgical instruments are disclosed. At least one disclosed surgical instrument includes a waveguide including a blade and a transducer base plate. The transducer base plate coupled to the waveguide to define a joint at an interface between the waveguide and the transducer base plate. The transducer base plate including first and second sides defining corresponding first and second flat faces configured to receive first and second piezoelectric elements. The first and second piezoelectric elements are configured to operate in a D31 mode.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715679960