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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1998
Pavel Novak, Schaffhausen, CH;
Beat Krattiger, Beringen, CH;
Klaus Irion, Liptingen, CH;
Frank Gminder, Trossingen, DE;
Rudolf Henes, Schaffhausen, CH;
Storz Endoskop GmbH, , CH;
Abstract
A handpiece is disclosed for a multifunctional instrument for endoscopic surgery. The handpiece comprises a case; a connector disposed on the case and adapted to be connected to connecting lines such as electrical lines, liquid supply and discharge lines, and the like; at least one ultrasonic transducer arranged in the case; an ultrasonic sonotrode transmitting the ultrasonic energy; and at least one switch for controlling functions of the handpiece. The handpiece is characterized by, among other things, the provision that the sonotrode includes a long and thin probe section with a duct composed of several segments which are welded to each other.