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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2021
Stryker European Operations Limited, Carrigtwohill, IE;
Stryker European Operations Limited, Carrigtwohill, IE;
Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical assembly for use with a surgical handpiece to provide air cooling of an ultrasonic tip. An ultrasonic tip comprises a shaft and a cutting portion. The tip comprises a first side and a second side that are substantially planar and a cutting head. The tip is removably coupled to a horn. The assembly comprises an irrigation sleeve defining a lumen. The sleeve at least partially surrounds the shaft, defines an inlet aperture, and comprises a conduit in fluid communication with the lumen. The conduit has an outlet aperture and is configured for being connected to a liquid source. The tip comprises a sealing member coupled to its outer surface and has a first bore defining an air inlet disposed proximal the sealing member and a second bore extending from the proximal end of the shaft to the first bore to form a fluid bath therebetween.