Ultrasonic assembly for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10893883
APP PUB NO 20180014845A1
SERIAL NO

15209285

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A surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic transducer assembly comprising a coupling portion laterally movable at an ultrasonic frequency. In addition, the surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic transmission waveguide extending from the coupling portion and an ultrasonic treatment element defining a cutting surface, wherein the ultrasonic treatment element extends from the ultrasonic transmission waveguide, and wherein the lateral movement of the coupling portion is in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the cutting surface of the ultrasonic treatment element.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dannaher, William D Cincinnati, US 86 19196

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