Ultrasonic surgical instrument
CA 2582520 C · Owner: Neuenfeldt, Steven K. · Inventors: Barton, Scott N.; Isaacs, Karen M.; Houser, Kevin L.
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An ultrasonic clamp coagulator assembly (100) that is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. An elongated portion of the instrument can be configured for endoscopic applications and has an outside diameter of less than 6mm. The construction includes a clamping mechanism including a clamp arm pivotally , mounted at the distal portion of the instrument which is specifically , configured to create a desired level of tissue clamping forces exceeding 4 , pounds when the trigger is fully closed. The clamping mechanism includes a twopiece pad design and pad material that enables the higher tissue clamping forces and a …
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- Filed October 7, 2005 and granted September 12, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 7, 2025.
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