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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2002
Jeffrey S. White, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Howard Alliger, Melville, NY (US);
Ronald R. Manna, Valley Stream, NY (US);
Daniel Voic, Clifton, NJ (US);
Jeffrey S. White, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Howard Alliger, Melville, NY (US);
Ronald R. Manna, Valley Stream, NY (US);
Daniel Voic, Clifton, NJ (US);
United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Misonix, Inc., Farmingdale, NY (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical instrument for dissection and coagulation of tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes a vibration coupler supported within a housing and operably connected to an ultrasonic generator. An angled blade member is connected to the distal end of the vibration coupler to conduct high frequency vibration from the ultrasonic generator to the blade member. A clamp member is positioned adjacent to the blade member and is movable from a first position to a second approximated position. The clamp member and angled blade member combine to enhance contact between the tissue and the blade member during operation of the instrument to improve the performance of the instrument.