High efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6723110
APP PUB NO 20020156492A1
SERIAL NO

10122754

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A high efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip apparatus and accompanying method for surgical use. The apparatus has one or more substantially 'V' or 'U' shaped cuts in a contacting. The apparatus and method of use provides a cutting action at the contacting end when the tip is ultrasonically excited. The apparatus and method of use further provides a substantially uniform ultrasonic and aspiration field due to the positioning and shape of the substantially 'V' or 'U' shaped cuts. The aforesaid further allows a surgeon to position the ultrasonic generator handpiece at any rotational angle for provision of the benefits cited.

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STRYKER CORPORATION1941 STRYKER WAY PORTAGE MI 49002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auld, Mike Chesterfield, MO 3 80
Timm, Ed Wildwood, MO 3 80

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