ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150080925A1
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14031665

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An ultrasonic instrument comprises a body, a shaft assembly, an ultrasonic blade, and a pivoting member. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The ultrasonic blade is positioned distal to the shaft assembly. The pivoting member is pivotable with respect to the blade from an open position to a closed position to thereby clamp tissue between the pivoting member and the blade. One or both of the shaft assembly or the pivoting member comprise a guide feature. The guide feature is configured to provide lateral alignment of the distal portion of the pivoting member with the blade as the pivoting member is pivoted to the closed position.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 ZUG 6300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dannaher, William D Cincinnati, US 86 19196
Faller, Craig N Milford, US 129 21687
Gee, Jacob S Cincinnati, US 89 14825
Lamping, Michael R Cincinnati, US 42 7749
Muhlenkamp, Tylor C Cincinnati, US 57 4785
Schulte, John B West Chester, US 66 25074
Scoggins, Patrick J Loveland, US 37 4516
Smith, Eric B Cincinnati, US 62 1601
Stegeman, JoAnn M Cincinnati, US 5 286
Weisenburgh,, II William B Maineville, US 286 155883

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