Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8951248
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12896384

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A surgical generator for providing a drive signal to a surgical device may have a receptacle assembly having a receptacle body, a flange and a central protruding portion. The outer periphery of the central protruding portion may have at least one curved section and at least one linear section. Additionally, a surgical instrument may comprise an electrical connector assembly having a flange. The flange may comprise at least one curved section and at least one linear section. In some embodiments, A surgical instrument system may comprise a surgical generator, a surgical instrument comprising a connector assembly, and an adapter assembly operatively coupled to the receptacle assembly and the connector assembly.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Daniel J Loveland, US 47 31339
Aldridge, Jeffrey L Lebanon, US 169 55466
Clem, William E Boseman, US 71 11836
Koch,, Jr Robert L Cincinnati, US 60 28645
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 298 85165
Miller, Matthew C Cincinnati, US 146 38976
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 164 46307
Tebbe, Mark E Lebanon, US 17 3416
Voegele, Aaron C Loveland, US 58 12442
Wiener, Eitan T Cincinnati, US 169 49293

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