Ultrasonic surgical instrument
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument comprising:
- a handpiece;
a transducer mounted in the handpiece, the transducer being operative to convert electrical energy into longitudinal vibratory motion;
a first elongate shaft having a first end operatively connected to the transducer and a second end extending distally from the handpiece;
a first cutting member fixedly mounted to the second end of the first shaft such that longitudinal vibratory motion generated by the transducer causes longitudinal vibratory motion of the first cutting member;
a second cutting member pivotally mounted in proximity to the second end of the first shaft the second cutting member being pivotable between an open and closed position with respect to the first cutting member; and
a second shaft having a first end pivotally connected to the second cutting member for affecting pivotable movement of the second cutting member between the open and closed positions.
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Abstract
A surgical cutting instrument is provided which includes a handpiece containing an ultrasonic transducer operative to convert electrical energy into ultrasonic longitudinal vibratory motion. A first elongate shaft has a first end operatively connected to the transducer and a second working end extending distally from the handpiece. A first cutting member is fixedly mounted to the working end of the first elongate shaft such that longitudinal vibratory motion generated by the transducer causes longitudinal vibratory motion of the first cutting member, via the first elongate shaft. A second cutting member is pivotally mounted to a nodal point on the working end of the first shaft and is pivotable between an open position and a closed position with respect to the first cutting member. A second shaft has a first end pivotally connected to the second cutting member for affecting pivotable movement of the second cutting member between the open and closed position.
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29 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handpiece; a transducer mounted in the handpiece, the transducer being operative to convert electrical energy into longitudinal vibratory motion; a first elongate shaft having a first end operatively connected to the transducer and a second end extending distally from the handpiece; a first cutting member fixedly mounted to the second end of the first shaft such that longitudinal vibratory motion generated by the transducer causes longitudinal vibratory motion of the first cutting member; a second cutting member pivotally mounted in proximity to the second end of the first shaft the second cutting member being pivotable between an open and closed position with respect to the first cutting member; and a second shaft having a first end pivotally connected to the second cutting member for affecting pivotable movement of the second cutting member between the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handpiece; an elongate portion including a fixed outer tubular member depending from the handpiece, and an inner shaft received in the fixed outer tubular member for reciprocating movement with respect to the fixed outer tubular member; a transducer mounted in the handpiece, the transducer being operative to convert electrical energy into longitudinal vibratory motion, the transducer being operatively connected to a first end of the inner shaft for causing the inner shaft to longitudinally vibrate; a first cutting member fixedly mounted to the second end of the inner shaft which extends distally from the outer tubular member such that longitudinal vibratory motion generated by the transducer causes longitudinal vibratory motion of the first cutting member; a second cutting member pivotally mounted to the second end of the inner shaft, the second cutting member being pivotable between an open and closed position with respect to the first cutting member; an actuating shaft having a first end pivotally connected to the second cutting member; and an actuating mechanism operatively associated with the handpiece and operatively connected to a second end of the actuating shaft for affecting longitudinal motion of the second shaft which causes the second cutting member to move between the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handpiece having a fixed handle and a pivoting handle; an elongate portion including a fixed outer tubular member depending from the handpiece, and an inner shaft slidably received in the fixed outer tubular member for reciprocating movement with respect to the fixed outer tubular member; an ultrasonic transducer mounted in the handpiece, the transducer being operative to convert electrical energy into longitudinal vibratory motion, the transducer being operatively connected to a first end of the inner shaft for causing the inner shaft to longitudinally vibrate; a first cutting member fixedly mounted to a second end of the inner shaft which extends distally from the outer tubular member such that longitudinal vibratory motion of the inner shaft causes longitudinal vibratory motion of the first cutting member; a second cutting member pivotally mounted to the second end of the inner shaft, the second cutting member being pivotable between an open and closed position with respect to the first cutting member; and an actuating shaft slidably received in the fixed outer tubular member having a first end pivotably connected to the second cutting member and a second end operatively connected to the pivoting handle such that movement of the pivoting handle affects longitudinal motion of the actuating shaft which causes the second cutting member to move between the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handpiece; a transducer mounted in the handpiece, the transducer being operative to convert electrical energy into longitudinal vibratory motion; a first elongate shaft having a proximal end operatively connected to the transducer and a distal end extending distally from the handpiece, the first elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis; an extension member having a proximal end connected to a nodal point at the distal end of the first elongate shaft, the extension member having a longitudinal axis that is offset from the longitudinal axis of the first elongate shaft; a first cutting member fixedly mounted to the distal end of the first elongated shaft such that longitudinal vibratory motion generated by the transducer causes longitudinal vibratory motion of the first cutting member; a second cutting member pivotally mounted in the distal end of the extension member, the second cutting member being pivotable between an open and closed position with respect to the first cutting member; and a second shaft having a distal end pivotally connected to the second cutting member for affecting pivotable movement of the second cutting member between the open and closed positions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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Specification