AN ULTRASONIC CLAMP COAGULATOR APPARATUS HAVING AN IMPROVED CLAMPING END-EFFECTOR

An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus (10) is configured to effect cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector (20). The clamping mechanism includes a pivotal clamp arm (24), which cooperat...

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Main Authors CUMMINGS, JOHN, NEUENFELDT, STEVE, K, HOUSER, KEVIN, YATES, DAVID, SCHWEMBERGER, RICHARD, CRAIG, WAYNE, H, GIORDANO, JAMES, R, WAMPLER, SCOTT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 16.10.2003
Edition7
Subjects
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MASSAGE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY
SURGERY
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Summary:An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus (10) is configured to effect cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector (20). The clamping mechanism includes a pivotal clamp arm (24), which cooperates with the end-effector (20) for gripping tissue. The clamp arm (24) is provided with a clamp tissue pad that has at least one raised portion (28) to achieve the desired cutting and coagulation effect on the tissue. L'invention concerne un appareil de chirurgie, coagulateur ultrasonore à clamp conçu pour découper, coaguler et clamper des tissus par coopération entre un mécanisme de clampage de l'appareil et un effecteur d'extrémité ultrasonore associé. Le mécanisme de clampage comprend un bras de clamp pivotant coopérant avec l'effecteur d'extrémité afin de pincer un tissu. Le bras de clamp comporte un segment contenant au moins une partie surélevée destinée à réaliser sur le tissu les opérations désirées de découpe et de coagulation.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2002US35843