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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATING SHAFTS

  • US 20140005701A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2012
  • Published: 01/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • an ultrasonic blade, the ultrasonic blade comprising;

    a proximally positioned straight section extending along a longitudinal axis; and

    a distally positioned curved section coupled to the straight section and curved away from the longitudinal axis, wherein the curved section defines a radius of curvature, wherein the curved section subtends a first angle, and wherein a point of tangency between the curved section and the straight section is located at a predetermined position.

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