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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2017
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Robert Stoddard, Steamboat Springs, CO (US);
Michael Lyons, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2034/302 (2016.02);
Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical instrument including a housing, an ultrasonic generator, a waveguide assembly, and a retainer. The housing defines a cavity and is configured to mount to a linkage of a surgical robot. The ultrasonic generator includes a portion that is positioned within the cavity. The waveguide assembly is coupled to the ultrasonic generator and includes a portion that is positioned within the cavity. The retainer is positioned over the proximal connector and is engaged with the housing to secure the portions of the ultrasonic generator and the proximal connector within the cavity.