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Balanced ultrasonic curved blade

  • US 20090270891A1
  • Filed: 04/17/2009
  • Published: 10/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An ultrasonic blade, comprising:

  • a waveguide configured to transmit ultrasonic energy therethrough;

    an end-effector provided at the distal end of the waveguide, the end-effector comprising a functional asymmetry; and

    means for balancing the transverse excursion in the waveguide proximal to the end-effector, andmeans for introducing asymmetrical motion in the distal portion of the waveguide, andmeans for balancing torsion excursion in the waveguide proximal to the end-effector.

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