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Electrosurgical instrument with vibration

  • US 6,562,032 B1
  • Filed: 03/26/2001
  • Issued: 05/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrosurgical instrument providing ultrasonic energy, comprising:

  • (a) a housing having a device for generating ultrasonic energy, (b) a handpiece for holding an electrosurgical electrode, said handpiece being mounted to the housing, (c) means for supplying electrosurgical currents to the handpiece and via the handpiece to the electrode, (d) means for activating the device for generating ultrasonic energy such that ultrasonic energy is imparted to the electrode while electrosurgical currents can be applied to the electrode, wherein, the device for generating ultrasonic energy comprises an unbalanced motor mounted in the housing.

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