Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Features and methods to control delivery of cooling fluid to end effector of ultrasonic surgical instrument
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Application No.: US15163824Application Date: 2016-05-25
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Publication No.: US10555748B2Publication Date: 2020-02-11
- Inventor: David C. Yates , Benjamin M. Boyd , Benjamin D. Dickerson , Brian D. Black , Craig N. Faller , Kristen G. Denzinger , Paul F. Riestenberg , David M. Locke , Jacob S. Gee , Joseph Dennis , Ashvani K. Madan
- Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
- Applicant Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Agency: Frost Brown Todd LLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/32
- IPC: A61B17/32 ; A61B17/3211 ; A61B17/00
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a body assembly, an acoustic waveguide, an ultrasonic blade, a liquid dispensing feature, and a control module. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned distally relative to the body assembly. The liquid dispensing feature is positioned adjacent to the ultrasonic blade. The liquid dispensing feature is configured to deliver a flow of cooling liquid to the ultrasonic blade. The control module is operable to regulate fluid flow through the liquid dispensing feature.
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