Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10022567
APP PUB NO 20150327883A1
SERIAL NO

14810310

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Various embodiments are directed to a method of driving an end effector coupled to an ultrasonic drive system of a surgical instrument. In accordance with the method, a generator is configured to generate at least one time varying electrical signal having a resonant frequency, monitor the resonant frequency of the at least one electrical signal, compare the resonant frequency to a threshold frequency, and trigger a first response of the generator when the resonant frequency crosses the threshold frequency.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Daniel J Maple Valley, US 47 31174
Aldridge, Jeffrey L Lebanon, US 168 54922
Beetel,, III Robert J Sunnyvale, US 18 3704
Giordano, James R Milford, US 130 89491
Koch,, Jr Robert L Cincinnati, US 59 28440
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 296 84463
Miller, Matthew C Cincinnati, US 144 38681
Noyes, Brian T Montclair, US 14 4317
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 163 45935
Price, Nathan J Albuquerque, US 15 4094
Stulen, Foster B Mason, US 240 65628
Voegele, Aaron C Loveland, US 58 12339
Wiener, Eitan T Cincinnati, US 168 48735
Wiley, Jeffrey P Milford, US 31 13595

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