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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2020
Filed:
May. 25, 2016
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
David C. Yates, West Chester, OH (US);
Benjamin M. Boyd, Fairborn, OH (US);
Benjamin D. Dickerson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Brian D. Black, Loveland, OH (US);
Craig N. Faller, Batavia, OH (US);
Kristen G. Denzinger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Paul F. Riestenberg, North Bend, OH (US);
David M. Locke, Springboro, OH (US);
Jacob S. Gee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Joseph Dennis, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ashvani K. Madan, Mason, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
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.