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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2005
Shu Du, Erie, PA (US);
Thomas M. Peterson, Erie, PA (US);
Tao Song, Erie, PA (US);
Geoff Bond, Lakewood, NY (US);
Shu Du, Erie, PA (US);
Thomas M. Peterson, Erie, PA (US);
Tao Song, Erie, PA (US);
Geoff Bond, Lakewood, NY (US);
Cybersonics, Inc., Erie, PA (US);
Abstract
A percutaneous surgical instrument for de-bulking calculi or drilling bone includes an actuator for generating vibrations at ultrasonic frequencies and a horn coupled to said actuator for amplifying the actuator vibration. A fixed probe is attached to said horn for engaging the calculi and introducing the ultrasonic frequencies thereto. A floating probe is disposed concentric to and under said fixed probe and slidable thereover. A free mass is disposed between the horn and the floating probe for oscillating therebetween, in response to actuator vibration, for causing low frequency impact with the calculi.