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Ultrasonic surgical instruments

  • US 20080234710A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2007
  • Published: 09/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:

  • a transducer configured to produce vibrations along a longitudinal axis at a predetermined frequency;

    an ultrasonic blade extending along the longitudinal axis coupled to the transducer, wherein the ultrasonic blade comprises;

    a body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is movable relative to the longitudinal axis by the vibrations produced by the transducer;

    a treatment region extending from the proximal end to the distal end;

    a substantially flat broad top surface;

    a bottom surface; and

    a neck portion protruding from the proximal end adapted to couple to the transducer.

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