Apparatus for applying torque to an ultrasonic transmission component
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1. An ultrasonic surgical device comprising:
- a transducer assembly adapted to vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency in response to electrical energy;
a mounting device having a first end and a second end, the mounting device adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration from the transducer assembly and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end of the mounting device, the first end of the mounting device coupled to the transducer assembly;
a transmission rod having a first end and a second end, the transmission rod adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration from the mounting device and to transmit the ultrasonic vibrations from the first end to the second end of the transmission rod, the transmission rod having an aperture to allow torque to be applied to the transmission rod when attaching the first end of the transmission rod to the second end of the mounting device; and
an end effector having a first end and a second end, the end effector adapted to receive the ultrasonic vibration from the transmission rod and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end of the end effector, the second end of the end effector disposed near an antinode and the first end of the end effector coupled to the second end of the transmission rod.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical instrument in accordance with the present invention includes a transmission component adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration from a transducer assembly and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from a first end to a second end. The transmission component has an aperture to allow torque to be coupled to the transmission rod.
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1. An ultrasonic surgical device comprising:
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a transducer assembly adapted to vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency in response to electrical energy; a mounting device having a first end and a second end, the mounting device adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration from the transducer assembly and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end of the mounting device, the first end of the mounting device coupled to the transducer assembly; a transmission rod having a first end and a second end, the transmission rod adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration from the mounting device and to transmit the ultrasonic vibrations from the first end to the second end of the transmission rod, the transmission rod having an aperture to allow torque to be applied to the transmission rod when attaching the first end of the transmission rod to the second end of the mounting device; and an end effector having a first end and a second end, the end effector adapted to receive the ultrasonic vibration from the transmission rod and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end of the end effector, the second end of the end effector disposed near an antinode and the first end of the end effector coupled to the second end of the transmission rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An ultrasonic surgical device comprising:
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a transducer assembly adapted to vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency in response to electrical energy; a transmission rod having a first end and a second end, the transmission rod adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration from the transducer assembly and to transmit the ultrasonic vibrations from the first end to the second end of the transmission rod, the transmission rod having at least one aperture to allow torque to be coupled to the transmission rod when attaching the first end of the transmission rod to the second end of the mounting device; and an end effector having a first end and a second end, the end effector adapted to receive the ultrasonic vibration from the transmission rod and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end of the end effector, the second end of the end effector disposed near an antinode and the first end of the end effector coupled to the second end of the transmission rod. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An ultrasonic surgical device comprising:
a transmission component having a first end and a second end, the first transmission component adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration from a transducer assembly and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end, the transmission component having an aperture to allow torque to be coupled to the transmission rod. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprising:
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a working member having a shaft; the shaft having a first end and a second end, the shaft adapted to receive ultrasonic vibration and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end of the shaft, the shaft having a hole formed therein to allow torque to be applied to the shaft, wherein the shaft being formed without wrench flats.
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28. The device of claim 31 further comprising an end effector having a first end and a second end, the end effector adapted to receive the ultrasonic vibration from the shaft and to transmit the ultrasonic vibration from the first end to the second end of the end effector, the first end of the end effector coupled to the second end of the working member.
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