HAND ACTIVATED ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENT
First Claim
9. An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprising:
- a) a housing for accepting a transducer assembly for converting electrical energy to mechanical energy, the housing comprising;
b) an electronic circuit comprising at least one electronic component; and
c) at least one switch located on the housing and electrically connected to the transducer assembly by way of the electronic circuit for providing an electrical signal from the at least one switch to a generator for controlling the level of mechanical energy delivered by the transducer assembly.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical clamp coagulator apparatus is configured to effect cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue by cooperation of a clamping mechanism of the apparatus with an associated ultrasonic end-effector. The handle of the apparatus is configured to permit hand activation for cutting, coagulation, and clamping of tissue during surgical procedures. In order to promote convenient and efficient use of the apparatus, the fingertip controls are provided directly into the disposal shears handle in a position that allows surgeons to activate the device without repositioning their hand. The two buttons provide independent control of the two power levels available from the generator, matching the two foot pedal configuration of the prior art.
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19 Claims
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9. An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprising:
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a) a housing for accepting a transducer assembly for converting electrical energy to mechanical energy, the housing comprising; b) an electronic circuit comprising at least one electronic component; and c) at least one switch located on the housing and electrically connected to the transducer assembly by way of the electronic circuit for providing an electrical signal from the at least one switch to a generator for controlling the level of mechanical energy delivered by the transducer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprising:
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a) a housing having a handle configured to interface with a user of the instrument and a first end for accepting a transducer assembly for converting electrical energy to mechanical energy; b) an ultrasonic waveguide positioned within and extending distally from a second end of the housing; c) a rotation member for causing rotation of a working end of the instrument; and d) at least one switch located on the housing and electrically connected to the transducer assembly for providing an electrical signal from the at least one switch to a generator for controlling the level of ultrasonic energy delivered by the transducer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17)
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17-1. The ultrasonic surgical of claim 16, wherein the at least one switch is located on the handle.
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19. The ultrasonic surgical instrument of claim 18, wherein the handle includes a first switch electrically connected to the handpiece for providing a first electrical signal to the generator, and a second switch electrically connected to the handpiece for providing a second electrical signal to the generator.
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