Ultrasonic drilling device with arc-shaped probe
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1. An ultrasonic drilling device comprising:
- a hollow housing;
a transducer positioned within said housing;
an elongate horn having a proximal end engaging said transducer and a distal end; and
a probe engaging said distal end of said elongate horn and positioned at least partially external to said housing, said probe including a stem section defining a first axis, an extension section, an arc section and a tip, said arc section being adjacent to said tip and shaped like the arc of a circle, said arc section and tip are positioned in a plane substantially perpendicular to said first axis.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic suture device is provided for drilling arc shaped holes through hard materials, such as metals, glass, or bone. The ultrasonic suture device includes a transducer, horn and probe. The probe is constructed of three sections including a stem section, extension section and arc section. The stem section extends along the longitudinal axis of the ultrasonic suture device, while the arc section is constructed in the shape of an arc of a circle and is positioned concentrically with the stem'"'"'s axis. At the distal extremity of the probe is a tip constructed for drilling into hard materials.
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1. An ultrasonic drilling device comprising:
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a hollow housing;
a transducer positioned within said housing;
an elongate horn having a proximal end engaging said transducer and a distal end; and
a probe engaging said distal end of said elongate horn and positioned at least partially external to said housing, said probe including a stem section defining a first axis, an extension section, an arc section and a tip, said arc section being adjacent to said tip and shaped like the arc of a circle, said arc section and tip are positioned in a plane substantially perpendicular to said first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeAmega Lab, L.L.C.
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Original AssigneeAmega Lab, L.L.C.
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InventorsHur, Ben, Oh, Jisoo
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Primary Examiner(s)Huson, Gregory
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Assistant Examiner(s)NGUYEN, TUAN N
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Application NumberUS09/882,495Publication NumberTime in Patent Office557 DaysField of Search310/323.18, 310/323.19, 310/323.12, 606/79, 606/80, 606/180, 604/22US Class Current310/323.18CPC Class CodesA61B 17/1642 for producing a curved boreA61B 17/1697 specially adapted for wire ...A61C 1/07 with vibratory drive, e.g. ...
