Covidien LP

Daniel Simmons

Weng-Kai K Lee

Titus Horton

David J Van Tol

Kenneth E Netzel

Keith W Malang

James R Fagan

Christopher T Tschudy

Michael Clifton

Terry M Duffin

Jeremy P Green

An ultrasonic transducer and generator (TAG) assembly of a surgical instrument includes generator components and transducer components. The generator components are disposed within a first cavity cooperatively defined by a body portion and a cover. The generator components are covered in a thermally insulative material. The transducer components are disposed within a second cavity cooperatively defined by a proximal housing and a spinner housing.

Reusable ultrasonic transducer and generator assemblies, surgical instruments including the same, and methods of manufacturing the same

An enclosure configured to hermetically seal electronics of a surgical instrument therein includes a first casing component defining a first weld deck about a perimeter thereof, a second casing component defining a second weld deck about a perimeter thereof, and an energy director extending from the first weld deck and configured to facilitate ultrasonic welding of the first and second weld decks of the first and second casing components, respectively, with one another to establish a weld seam hermetically sealing the first and second casing components. The first weld deck lies in multiple planes.

Enclosure for electronics of a surgical instrument

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Broomfield, CO, United States of America

Daniel Simmons