Ultrasonic surgical instrument with end effector having restricted articulation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10667835
APP PUB NO 20150320438A1
SERIAL NO

14688692

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An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section comprises a plurality of body portions aligned along the longitudinal axis and a flexible locking member. The flexible locking member is operable to secure the body portions in relation to each other and in relation to the shaft. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aldridge, Jeffrey L Lebanon, US 168 54922
Dickerson, Benjamin D Cincinnati, US 84 8162
Faller, Craig N Batavia, US 129 21456
Fox, William D New Richmond, US 65 39659
Monroe, David A Milford, US 112 10052
Stokes, Michael J Cincinnati, US 244 43318
Weisenburgh,, II William B Maineville, US 286 155087
Worrell, Barry C Centerville, US 142 36009

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