Ultrasonic medical probe with failsafe for sterility and associated method

    公开(公告)号:US11298434B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US14795667

    申请日:2015-07-09

    IPC分类号: A61L2/07 A61B17/32 A61B90/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic medical probe has a horn or shaft, a shank at a proximal end of the shaft, a probe head at a distal end of the horn or shaft, opposite the shank, and at least one polymeric component fixed to at least one of the horn or shaft, the shank, and the probe head. The shank is provided at a proximal end opposite the horn or shaft with an externally threaded connector for attaching the probe to a source of ultrasonic vibratory energy. The polymeric component is of a composition that transmits and is essentially impervious to ultrasonic vibratory energy but that degrades or decomposes upon exposure to a source of extreme energy (other than ultrasonic vibratory energy), rendering the probe inoperative for use.

    Ultrasonic cutting blade with cooling liquid conduction

    公开(公告)号:US10219822B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15091349

    申请日:2016-04-05

    摘要: An ultrasonic surgical tool has probe body with an operative surface or edge contactable with organic tissues for performing a surgical operation on the tissues. A shank of the probe body is provided with a connector for operatively attaching the tool to a source of ultrasonic mechanical vibrational energy. The shank and a portion of the probe body are formed with a channel for fluid delivery to the probe body. At least a portion of the probe body located between the channel and the operative surface or edge has a microporous or sintered structure enabling fluid penetration to the operative surface or edge from the channel.

    Sheath coupling member and associated instrument assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10182837B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-22

    申请号:US13931045

    申请日:2013-06-28

    摘要: A coupling member for an ultrasonic instrument assembly has a tubular body with a first port at a first end and a second port at a second end opposite the first end. A lumen in the body member extends from the first end to the second end so that the first and the second port communicate with one another. The body member is made of a flexible resilient material such as silicone rubber and at least one reinforcement element is joined to the body member. The reinforcement element is configured so as to at least inhibit a collapse of the body member.

    ULTRASONIC CUTTING BLADE WITH COOLING LIQUID CONDUCTION
    4.
    发明申请
    ULTRASONIC CUTTING BLADE WITH COOLING LIQUID CONDUCTION 有权
    超声波切割叶片与冷却液体导管

    公开(公告)号:US20150005774A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US13927619

    申请日:2013-06-26

    IPC分类号: A61B17/16 A61B17/32

    摘要: An ultrasonic surgical tool has probe body with an operative surface or edge contactable with organic tissues for performing a surgical operation on the tissues. A shank of the probe body is provided with a connector for operatively attaching the tool to a source of ultrasonic mechanical vibrational energy. The shank and a portion of the probe body are formed with a channel for fluid delivery to the probe body. At least a portion of the probe body located between the channel and the operative surface or edge has a microporous or sintered structure enabling fluid penetration to the operative surface or edge from the channel.

    摘要翻译: 超声波手术工具具有探针体,其具有与有机组织接触的可操作表面或边缘,用于在组织上执行外科手术。 探针体的柄设置有用于将工具可操作地连接到超声机械振动能源的连接器。 柄和探针体的一部分形成有用于流体输送到探针体的通道。 位于通道和操作表面或边缘之间的探针主体的至少一部分具有微孔或烧结结构,使得流体能够从通道渗透到操作表面或边缘。

    Method for reducing or removing biofilm

    公开(公告)号:US10470789B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US15450818

    申请日:2017-03-06

    摘要: A method for reducing or removing biofilm on a target tissue or prosthesis surface includes providing a coupling space or antechamber between the operative tip or end of an ultrasonic probe and a target treatment surface, the space or antechamber being fillable with a liquid irrigant to transmit ultrasonic vibration and facilitate extraction of biofilm fragments including potentially pathogenic particles. A second phase of treatment in the case of organic tissue involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to a patient over or near a surgical treatment site after surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.

    Ultrasonic surgical probe, assembly, and related method

    公开(公告)号:US10463381B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15221271

    申请日:2016-07-27

    IPC分类号: A61B17/22 A61B17/32 A61N7/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic surgical probe has an elongate shaft and a probe head that is enlarged to extend laterally or transversely in two opposed directions relative to the shaft The head is formed with a recess or cavity facing laterally in a third direction relative to the shaft and the axis. Where the head lies in a plane, owing to its lateral enlargement or extension, the recess or cavity faces in a direction perpendicular to that plane. The recess or cavity is defined in part by an inclined floor or base surface contiguous at a proximal end with the shaft. The recess or cavity is defined in part by a peripheral wall extending only partway around the recess or cavity, along a distal side and two lateral sides thereof. The cavity or recess is closed on a proximal side by the inclined surface and the shaft.

    Method for reducing biofilm formation

    公开(公告)号:US10092308B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US14939552

    申请日:2015-11-12

    IPC分类号: A61B17/22 A61B17/32 A61M1/00

    摘要: A two phase method for reducing the formation of biofilm includes an evacuation of ambient air from a region about the surgical or treatment site, to extract airborne or aerosolized bacteria ejected from the site by the treatment. The extracted bacteria are prevented from settling back onto the cleansed tissue surface, thus at least reducing colonial bacteriological growth and concomitantly exuded biofilm material. A second phase involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to the patient over or near a surgical treatment site after the surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.

    METHOD FOR REDUCING BIOFILM FORMATION
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR REDUCING BIOFILM FORMATION 审中-公开
    减少生物膜形成的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160128707A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14933784

    申请日:2015-11-05

    IPC分类号: A61B17/22

    摘要: A two phase method for reducing the formation of biofilm includes an evacuation of ambient air from a region about the surgical or treatment site, to extract airborne or aerosolized bacteria ejected from the site by the treatment. The extracted bacteria are prevented from settling back onto the cleansed tissue surface, thus at least reducing colonial bacteriological growth and concomitantly exuded biofilm material. A second phase involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to the patient over or near a surgical treatment site after the surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.

    摘要翻译: 用于减少生物膜形成的两相方法包括从外科手术或治疗部位周围的区域排出环境空气,以通过治疗抽出从该部位排出的空气或雾化细菌。 提取的细菌被防止沉淀回到清洁的组织表面上,因此至少减少了殖民地细菌生长并伴随渗出的生物膜材料。 第二阶段涉及在手术终止之后将一个或多个超声波换能器附接到外科治疗部位上或附近的患者。 每个施加的超声换能器用于在治疗部位振动患者的组织以破坏生物膜形成。

    MEDICAL HANDPIECE WITH AUTOMATIC POWER SWITCHING MEANS
    9.
    发明申请
    MEDICAL HANDPIECE WITH AUTOMATIC POWER SWITCHING MEANS 审中-公开
    具有自动切换功能的医用手机

    公开(公告)号:US20130267935A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13867485

    申请日:2013-04-22

    IPC分类号: A61B17/32

    摘要: A medical instrument includes a handpiece, an electromechanical transducer disposed in the handpiece, and an electrical circuit disposed at least partially in the handpiece for supplying alternating electrical current of a predetermined frequency to the transducer. A probe is operatively connected to the transducer for transmitting vibrations generated by the transducer to an operative site in a patient. A switching device is mounted to the handpiece and is operatively connected to the circuit and the transducer for enabling the supply of power to the transducer during a motion of the probe in a preselected direction relative to the handpiece and for disabling the supply of power to the transducer upon a termination of motion of the probe in the preselected direction.

    摘要翻译: 医疗器械包括手持件,设置在手持件中的机电换能器,以及至少部分地设置在手持件中的电路,用于向换能器提供预定频率的交流电流。 探头可操作地连接到换能器,用于将由换能器产生的振动传递到患者的手术部位。 开关装置被安装到手持件上,并且可操作地连接到电路和换能器,用于在探针相对于手持件沿预选方向运动期间能够向换能器供电,并且用于禁止向 传感器在探针在预选方向上的运动终止时。

    Method for reducing biofilm formation

    公开(公告)号:US11147570B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16269229

    申请日:2019-02-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/22 A61M1/00

    摘要: A two phase method for reducing the formation of biofilm includes an evacuation of ambient air from a region about the surgical or treatment site, to extract airborne or aerosolized bacteria ejected from the site by the treatment. The extracted bacteria are prevented from settling back onto the cleansed tissue surface, thus at least reducing colonial bacteriological growth and concomitantly exuded biofilm material. A second phase involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to the patient over or near a surgical treatment site after the surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.