WO2004028349A9 - Ultrasonic surgical instrument having an increased working length - Google Patents
Ultrasonic surgical instrument having an increased working lengthInfo
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- WO2004028349A9 WO2004028349A9 PCT/US2003/030601 US0330601W WO2004028349A9 WO 2004028349 A9 WO2004028349 A9 WO 2004028349A9 US 0330601 W US0330601 W US 0330601W WO 2004028349 A9 WO2004028349 A9 WO 2004028349A9
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- Prior art keywords
- ultrasonic
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- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
- A61B17/320068—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic
- A61B17/320092—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic with additional movable means for clamping or cutting tissue, e.g. with a pivoting jaw
- A61B2017/320095—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic with additional movable means for clamping or cutting tissue, e.g. with a pivoting jaw with sealing or cauterizing means
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Abstract
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Priority Applications (6)
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CA2499358A CA2499358C (en) | 2002-09-24 | 2003-09-24 | Ultrasonic surgical instrument having an increased working length |
JP2004540236A JP4731909B2 (en) | 2002-09-24 | 2003-09-24 | Ultrasonic surgical instrument with extended working length |
AU2003299086A AU2003299086B2 (en) | 2002-09-24 | 2003-09-24 | Ultrasonic surgical instrument having an increased working length |
DE60329933T DE60329933D1 (en) | 2002-09-24 | 2003-09-24 | SURGICAL ULTRASOUND INSTRUMENT WITH INCREASED WORKING LENGTH |
EP03756886A EP1562495B1 (en) | 2002-09-24 | 2003-09-24 | Ultrasonic surgical instrument having an increased working length |
AT03756886T ATE447371T1 (en) | 2002-09-24 | 2003-09-24 | SURGICAL ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENT WITH INCREASED WORKING LENGTH |
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US (1) | US20040127926A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1562495B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4731909B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100421628C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE447371T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003299086B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2499358C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60329933D1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004028349A2 (en) |
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