FLEXIBLE HARMONIC WAVEGUIDES/BLADES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
摘要
In one embodiment, a surgical instrument comprises an articulable harmonic waveguide. The articulable harmonic waveguide comprises a first drive section comprising a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first drive section may be configured to connect to an ultrasonic transducer. The articulable harmonic waveguide further comprises a first flexible waveguide coupled to the distal end of the first drive section. An end effector extends distally from the first flexible waveguide. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation actuator to flex the first flexible waveguide.
申请公布号
WO2014066044(A1)
申请公布日期
2014.05.01
申请号
WO2013US64036
申请日期
2013.10.09
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
发明人
OLSON, WILLIAM A.;PRICE, DANIEL W.;HOUSER, KEVIN L.;MESSERLY, JEFFREY D.;STULEN, FOSTER B.