Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9795808
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14657794

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Various embodiments are directed to an apparatus and method of driving an end effector coupled to an ultrasonic drive system of a surgical instrument. The method comprises generating at least one electrical signal. The at least one electrical signal is monitored against a first set of logic conditions.

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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
Beetel,, III Robert J Redwood City, US 19 3742
Giordano, James R Milford, US 131 90007
Koch,, Jr Robert L Cincinnati, US 60 28645
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 298 85165
Miller, Matthew C Cincinnati, US 146 38976
Noyes, Brian T Mason, US 15 4358
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 164 46307
Price, Nathan J Dunlap, US 16 4133
Voegele, Aaron C Loveland, US 58 12442
Wiener, Eitan T Cincinnati, US 169 49293
Wiley, Jeffrey P Milford, US 32 13656

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