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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2011
Kip M. Rupp, New Richmond, OH (US);
Sora Rhee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Samantha L. Sheets, West Chester, OH (US);
Daniel J. Mumaw, Johannesburg, ZA;
Craig T. Davis, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kip M. Rupp, New Richmond, OH (US);
Sora Rhee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Samantha L. Sheets, West Chester, OH (US);
Daniel J. Mumaw, Johannesburg, ZA;
Craig T. Davis, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic transducer, a body, and a transducer carrier assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to deliver energy through the surgical instrument to a surgical site. The body is operable to house the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer carrier assembly is in communication with the body and the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer carrier assembly is operable to enable the translation and/or the rotation of the ultrasonic transducer within the body.