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Combination tissue pad for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument

  • US 7,544,200 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2005
  • Issued: 06/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus comprising:

  • an ultrasonic waveguide having a proximal end and a distal end;

    an ultrasonically actuated blade attached to the distal end of the waveguide;

    a first tissue pad having a first tissue engaging surface;

    a second tissue pad having a second tissue engaging surface; and

    a clamp member defining a distal portion for receiving the first tissue pad and a proximal portion for receiving the second tissue pad and pivotable with respect to said blade and having an open position in which at least a portion of the clamp member is spaced from the blade and a closed position in which the clamp member is adjacent to the blade for clamping tissue between the first and second tissue pads and the blade.

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