Surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9220527
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14444335

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A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyd, William D Mason, US 16 2248
DeLuca, Louis T Flower Mound, US 15 5621
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 349 110265
Muir, Stephanie J Loveland, US 14 3608
O'Neil, Michael J West Barnstable, US 150 9750
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 164 46307
Robertson, Galen C Apex, US 112 51262

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