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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
Robert B. Stoddard, Steamboat Springs, CO (US);
James S. Cunningham, Boulder, CO (US);
William J. Dickhans, Longmont, CO (US);
Russell D. Hempstead, Lafayette, CO (US);
Eric R. Larson, Boulder, CO (US);
Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US);
William H. Nau, Longmont, CO (US);
Anthony B. Ross, Boulder, CO (US);
John J. Kappus, Denver, CO (US);
Robert B. Stoddard, Steamboat Springs, CO (US);
James S. Cunningham, Boulder, CO (US);
William J. Dickhans, Longmont, CO (US);
Russell D. Hempstead, Lafayette, CO (US);
Eric R. Larson, Boulder, CO (US);
Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US);
William H. Nau, Longmont, CO (US);
Anthony B. Ross, Boulder, CO (US);
John J. Kappus, Denver, CO (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided. The ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a housing having an elongated shaft extending therefrom. The shaft has a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The jaw member is movable between an open configuration and a clamping configuration and includes a tissue contacting surface thereon. A cutting blade extends from a distal end of the shaft and operably couples to the housing and adjacent the jaw member to treat tissue. At least one sensor is configured to sense at least one operational parameter of the ultrasonic surgical instrument. At least one controller in operable communication with the at least one sensor is configured to terminate delivery of ultrasonic energy to the cutting blade when the at least one sensor senses the at least one operational parameter.