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ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING

  • US 20070191713A1
  • Filed: 10/11/2006
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An ultrasonic apparatus comprising:

  • an ultrasonic waveguide having a proximal end and a distal end;

    an ultrasonically actuated blade attached to the distal end of the waveguide;

    a tissue pad having a tissue engaging surface having a first width and a second width less than the first width;

    a clamp member defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and moveable with respect to the blade and having an open position in which at least a portion of the clamp member is spaced from the blade and a closed position in which the clamp member is adjacent to the blade for clamping tissue between the tissue pad and the blade.

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