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Method and apparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasis

  • US 4,931,047 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1987
  • Issued: 06/05/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical apparatus for performing one or more surgical procedures at a surgical site on a patient comprising:

  • a handpiece,a tool supported by said handpiece,said tool having a vibratable tool tip,an RF current means selectively operable for providing an RF current to said tool tip for allowing performance of an electrosurgical procedure at the surgical site,a vibrating means for ultrasonically vibrating said tool tip,said tool tip having a top opening,said tool having a tool passageway therethrough communicating with said tip opening, andan aspirating means for applying a suction pressure on said tool passageway for aspirating tissue particles and fluid at the surgical site through said tip opening through said tool passageway and away from the surgical site,said RF current means including a switching means for switching the RF current provided to said tool tip to at least an RF cutting current during ultrasonic vibration.

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