Ultrasonic surgical blades
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1. A method of coating an ultrasonic blade, the method comprising:
- obtaining the ultrasonic blade comprising a proximal end configured to receive ultrasonic vibrations, wherein the ultrasonic blade further comprises;
an outer surface comprising a tissue treatment region; and
a first coating applied to the tissue treatment region;
applying a surface treatment to at least a portion of the tissue treatment region; and
applying a second coating to at least a portion of the tissue treatment region, wherein the second coating comprises a thickness greater than three microns.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical blade includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The distal end is movable relative to a longitudinal axis in accordance with ultrasonic vibrations applied to the proximal end. At least a portion of the outer surface of the body comprises a lubricious coating adhered thereto. The lubricious coating has a coefficient of friction that is less than the coefficient of friction of the outer surface of the body.
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1. A method of coating an ultrasonic blade, the method comprising:
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obtaining the ultrasonic blade comprising a proximal end configured to receive ultrasonic vibrations, wherein the ultrasonic blade further comprises; an outer surface comprising a tissue treatment region; and a first coating applied to the tissue treatment region; applying a surface treatment to at least a portion of the tissue treatment region; and applying a second coating to at least a portion of the tissue treatment region, wherein the second coating comprises a thickness greater than three microns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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