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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2016
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Chad P. Boudreaux, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ion V. Nicolaescu, Carpentersville, IL (US);
Foster B. Stulen, Mason, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Mary E. Mootoo, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Matthew C. Miller, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
An instrument includes an ultrasonic blade, a first fluid port in communication with the distal opening of the ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm, an irrigation member positioned adjacent to the distal end of the ultrasonic blade, and a second fluid port in communication with the irrigation member. The ultrasonic blade defines a distal opening. The ultrasonic blade is operable in a first mode to emulsify tissue that is distally positioned relative to the ultrasonic blade. The ultrasonic blade is further operable in a second mode to transect and seal tissue that is transversely positioned relative to the ultrasonic blade. The clamp arm is pivotable toward and away from the ultrasonic blade.