Clamp arm features for ultrasonic surgical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9724120
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14109190

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A surgical apparatus includes an end effector having an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, and a clamp pad. The end effector applies ultrasonic energy at the blade. The clamp arm pivots relative to the blade. The clamp pad is positioned on the clamp arm adjacent to the blade. The clamp arm includes a latching feature to retain the clamp pad relative to the clamp arm to prevent the clamp pad from moving laterally, longitudinally, and perpendicularly relative to the clamp arm.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aldridge, Jeffrey L Lebanon, US 169 55466
Anim, Jacqueline A Clayton, US 8 4237
Asher, Ryan M Cincinnati, US 83 10418
Conlon, Sean P Loveland, US 143 34205
Faller, Craig N Milford, US 129 21687
Gallmeyer, Thomas C Cincinnati, US 17 2305
Gee, Jacob S Cincinnati, US 89 14825
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 349 110265
Marcotte, Amy L Mason, US 60 7907
Onukuri, Samardh Cincinnati, US 9 4944
Schulte, John B West Chester, US 66 25074
Stulen, Foster B Mason, US 240 66114
Weizman, Patrick A Cincinnati, US 61 40687
Willis, John W Cincinnati, US 48 16076

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