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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
May. 29, 2007
Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US);
Foster B. Stulen, Mason, OH (US);
Stephanie J. Muir, Loveland, OH (US);
Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US);
Foster B. Stulen, Mason, OH (US);
Stephanie J. Muir, Loveland, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical system includes an ultrasonic transmission member having a proximal end and a distal end. An ultrasonically actuated end-effector is attached at the distal end of the transmission member. A pressurized fluid delivery system includes a fluid nozzle in communication with at least one fluid source. The fluid nozzle is arranged and configured to deliver pressurized fluid to soft tissue at a rate to move the soft tissue away from the end-effector during use.