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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2010
Applicants:
Galen C. Robertson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US);
Mark A. Neurohr, Newport, KY (US);
Inventors:
Galen C. Robertson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US);
Mark A. Neurohr, Newport, KY (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320088 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to ultrasonic surgical instruments that may be used in aqueous environments. The instruments may include cutting a member that is supported within a hollow sheath. Various seal arrangements are disclosed for establishing a substantially fluid-tight seal between the cutting member and the sheath.