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Ultrasonic soft tissue cutting and coagulation systems with movable vibrating probe and fixed receiving clamp

  • US 20030212422A1
  • Filed: 05/13/2003
  • Published: 11/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An ultrasonic instrument for cutting tissue, comprising:

  • a. an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibrations;

    b. a probe member connected to said ultrasonic transducer for receiving ultrasonic vibrations therefrom; and

    c. a stationary clamp jaw having a tissue engaging surface;

    wherein said probe member is movably connected to said clamp jaw; and

    wherein said probe member includes a cutting surface movable between an open position spaced from the tissue engaging surface of the clamp jaw, to a clamped position in which the cutting surface is moved toward the tissue engaging surface so as to capture tissue therebetween.

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