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Ultrasonic dissection and coagulation system
Assignee: Misonix LLC
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Filing: 1998-10-16
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Granted: 2000-05-16
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Expires: 2018-10-16
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic dissection and coagulation system for surgical use is provided. The system includes an ultrasonic instrument, a control module, and a pedal actuator. The ultrasonic actuator has a housing and an elongated body portion extending from the housing. An ultrasonic transducer supported within the housing is operatively connected to a cutting blade by a vibration coupler. The vibration coupler conducts high frequency vibration from the ultrasonic transducer to the cutting blade. The cutting blade has a cutting surface which is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body portion and, thus, with respect to the axis of vibration. A clamp member having a tissue contact surface is positioned adjacent to the blade member and is movable from an open position in which the tissue contact surface is in close juxtaposed alignment with the cutting surface to clamp tissue therebetween. The clamp member and the angled blade combine to enhance contact between tissue and the cutting surface of the blade member.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Manna
- 👤 Scott Isola
- 👤 H. Jonathan Tovey
- 👤 Dominick L. Mastri
- 👤 Corbett W. Stone
- 👤 Ernie Aranvi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B17/320092; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2929; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2936; A61B2017/2944; A61B2017/2948; A61B2017/320072; A61B2017/320074; A61B2017/320075; A61B2017/320093; A61B2017/320094; A61B2017/320095; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/031; A61B90/06; A61B2090/064; A61B2090/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
An ultrasonic surgical instrument for cutting body tissue comprising: a housing including a first handle and a second handle movable with respect to the first handle; an elongated outer tube extending from the housing, the elongated outer tube defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal portions and a lumen extending therethrough; a clamp member extending distally of the distal portion of the outer tube and pivotable between an open position and a clamped position by movement of the second handle between first and second positions, the clamp member including a tissue clamping surface; an elongated actuator tube defining a central longitudinal axis, having a lumen extending therethrough and being positioned within the lumen of the outer tube, the actuator tube being longitudinally slidable within the lumen of the outer tube to pivot the clamp member between the open and clamped positions; an elongated vibration coupler defining a longitudinal axis and positioned within the lumen of the actuator tube, the vibration coupler adapted to be operably connected to an ultrasonic generator for vibration in response to actuation of the ultrasonic generator and including a blade member extending therefrom, the blade member including a tissue contacting surface, the clamp member pivoting with respect to the tissue contacting surface to clamp tissue between the clamping surface of the clamp member and the tissue contacting surface of the blade member; and a rotation knob positioned adjacent the housing, the vibration coupler, outer tube and actuator tube being operatively connected to the rotation knob, the rotation knob rotatable to rotate the outer tube, actuator tube and vibration coupler about their respective longitudinal axes to change their orientation with respect to body tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
279 words
An ultrasonic surgical instrument for cutting body tissue comprising: a housing including a first handle and a second handle movable with respect to the first handle; an elongated outer tube extending from the housing, the elongated outer tube defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal portions and a lumen extending therethrough; a clamp member extending distally of the distal portion of the outer tube and pivotable between an open position and a clamped position by movement of the second handle between first and second positions, the clamp member including a tissue clamping surface; an elongated actuator tube defining a central longitudinal axis, having a lumen extending therethrough and being positioned within the lumen of the outer tube, the actuator tube being longitudinally slidable within the lumen of the outer tube to pivot the clamp member between the open and clamped positions; an elongated vibration coupler defining a longitudinal axis and positioned within the lumen of the actuator tube, the vibration coupler adapted to be operably connected to an ultrasonic generator for vibration in response to actuation of the ultrasonic generator and including a blade member extending therefrom, the blade member including a tissue contacting surface, the clamp member pivoting with respect to the tissue contacting surface to clamp tissue between the clamping surface of the clamp member and the tissue contacting surface of the blade member; and a rotation knob positioned adjacent the housing, the vibration coupler, outer tube and actuator tube being operatively connected to the rotation knob, the rotation knob rotatable to rotate the outer tube, actuator tube and vibration coupler about their respective longitudinal axes to change their orientation with respect to body tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the tissue contacting surface of the blade member is planar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the tissue contacting surface of the blade member is linear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the blade member tapers in height toward its distal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the clamp member includes a pair of pivot pins to pivot the clamp member between the open and clamped positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the vibration coupler is non-detachably connected to the rotation knob by a pin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical instrument of claim 2, further comprising a biasing mechanism for biasing the clamp member to the open position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the actuator tube is slidable in a distal direction to move the clamp member to the clamped position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, further comprising a transducer removably connected to the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, further comprising at least one ring positioned on the vibration coupler to seal the flow of fluids between the vibration coupler and the actuator tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the clamp member includes a pair of pivot pins and a pair of camming members spaced from the pivot pins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein the actuator tube includes a pair of slots engagable with a pair of camming members of the clamp member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-05-16 | 2003-11-15 | 2004-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-05-16 | 2007-11-15 | 2008-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-05-16 | 2011-11-15 | 2012-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |