ELECTROSURGERY GENERATOR FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    12.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSURGERY GENERATOR FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 审中-公开
    超声波手术器械电磁发生器

    公开(公告)号:WO2011008672A2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:PCT/US2010041663

    申请日:2010-07-12

    Abstract: In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument that can supply mechanical energy and electrical energy to an end effector of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may be operated in a first operating mode in which a transducer of the surgical instrument produces mechanical energy, or vibrations, that are transmitted to the end effector and a second operating mode in which electrical energy, or current, can flow through the end effector to perform electrosurgery. In another general aspect, the surgical instrument may comprise a clamp, or jaw, which can be moved into a closed position to hold tissue against a waveguide, or blade, of the end effector. In the second operating mode of the surgical instrument, current can flow from a power source, through the waveguide, and return to the power source through a path comprising the jaw. In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to an ultrasonic surgical instrument that comprises a handpiece housing that operably supports an electrical contact assembly therein that is in electrical communication with a signal source. An acoustic assembly is supported within the handpiece housing in rotatable contact with the electrical contact assembly. In various embodiments, the signal source produces at least one of an ultrasonic signal and a radio frequency signal. In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument that can supply mechanical energy and electrical energy to an end effector of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument comprises an ultrasonic generator module coupled to an ultrasonic drive system, which comprises an ultrasonic transducer coupled to a waveguide and an end effector coupled to the waveguide. The ultrasonic drive system is configured to resonate mechanically at a resonant frequency to generate a first ultrasonic drive signal. An electronic circuit is coupled to the ultrasonic generator module to monitor an electrical characteristic of the ultrasonic drive system. A processor is coupled to the electronic circuit to control the ultrasonic drive signal in response to the monitored electrical characteristic of the ultrasonic drive system.

    Abstract translation: 在一个一般方面,各种实施例涉及可以向外科器械的末端执行器提供机械能和电能的手术器械。 外科器械可以在第一操作模式中操作,其中手术器械的换能器产生传递到末端执行器的机械能或振动,并且第二操作模式,其中电能或电流可以流经 末端执行器执行电外科手术。 在另一个一般方面,外科器械可以包括夹子或钳口,其可以移动到关闭位置以将组织保持抵靠末端执行器的波导或刀片。 在手术器械的第二操作模式中,电流可以从电源流过波导,并且通过包括钳口的路径返回到电源。 在一个一般方面,各种实施例涉及一种超声外科器械,其包括可手动地支撑其中与电信号源电连通的电触头组件的手机壳体。 声学组件被支撑在手持壳体内,与电接触组件可旋转接触。 在各种实施例中,信号源产生超声波信号和射频信号中的至少一个。 在一个一般方面,各种实施例涉及可以向外科器械的末端执行器提供机械能和电能的手术器械。 外科器械包括耦合到超声波驱动系统的超声发生器模块,该超声波发生器模块包括耦合到波导的超声波换能器和耦合到波导的端部执行器。 超声波驱动系统被配置为以共振频率机械谐振以产生第一超声波驱动信号。 电子电路耦合到超声波发生器模块以监测超声波驱动系统的电特性。 处理器耦合到电子电路以响应于超声波驱动系统的监测电特性来控制超声波驱动信号。

    ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR FINGERTIP CONTROL
    13.
    发明申请
    ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR FINGERTIP CONTROL 审中-公开
    用于指尖控制的超声波装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2010030850A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:PCT/US2009056616

    申请日:2009-09-11

    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprises a handpiece and an ultrasonically actuated blade distal to the handpiece. The instrument includes an activation member that is operable to selectively activate the blade and a controller that is operable to select the energy level at which the blade will be activated. The activation member may comprise capacitive switches; resistive sensors; resonant cavity switching technology; infrared sensing technology; technology that uses a resonant, standing wave on a surface that is perturbed by the presence of a finger; and/or any other suitable type of technology. The controller may comprise the same. The controller may permit selection from three or more available ultrasonic energy levels. The activation member and/or controller may be manipulated from various longitudinal positions on the handpiece and/or various rotational positions about the handpiece, such that the handpiece may be gripped in a variety of ways.

    Abstract translation: 超声外科器械包括手持件和远离手持件的超声致动刀片。 该器械包括可操作以选择性地启动刀片的启动构件和可操作以选择刀片将被启动的能量水平的控制器。 激活构件可以包括电容开关; 电阻式传感器; 谐振腔切换技术; 红外感应技术; 技术,该技术在表面上使用共振,驻波,因手指的存在而受到干扰; 和/或任何其他合适类型的技术。 控制器可以包括它们。 控制器可以允许从三个或更多个可用超声波能量水平中进行选择 激活构件和/或控制器可以从手持件上的各种纵向位置和/或围绕手持件的各种旋转位置进行操纵,使得手持件可以以各种方式被抓握。

    FEATURES FOR COUPLING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH INSTRUMENT BODY
    14.
    发明申请
    FEATURES FOR COUPLING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH INSTRUMENT BODY 审中-公开
    手术器械轴组件与手术器械连接的特点

    公开(公告)号:WO2015077138A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:PCT/US2014065623

    申请日:2014-11-14

    Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a body assembly, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft assembly, a motor, and a locking feature. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The shaft assembly comprises a waveguide operable to transmit ultrasonic vibrations. The motor is operable to rotate the ultrasonic transducer to thereby selectively couple the ultrasonic transducer with the waveguide. The locking feature is configured to selectively prevent rotation of at least a portion of the shaft assembly relative to the body assembly. The locking feature and the motor may be activated automatically in response to an operator positioning a proximal portion of the shaft assembly in a distal portion of the body assembly. The surgical apparatus may include a feature configured to alert a user when the waveguide has been adequately secured to the ultrasonic transducer.

    Abstract translation: 外科设备包括主体组件,超声换能器,轴组件,电机和锁定特征。 超声波换能器可操作以将电力转换成超声波振动。 轴组件包括可操作以传输超声波振动的波导。 电机可操作以旋转超声换能器,从而选择性地将超声换能器与波导耦合。 锁定特征构造成选择性地防止轴组件的至少一部分相对于主体组件的旋转。 响应于操作者将轴组件的近侧部分定位在主体组件的远侧部分中,可以自动启动锁定特征和马达。 外科手术设备可以包括被配置为当波导已经被充分地固定到超声换能器时警告用户的特征。

    SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    19.
    发明申请
    SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 审中-公开
    手术器械

    公开(公告)号:WO2008118707A3

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:PCT/US2008057432

    申请日:2008-03-19

    Abstract: A surgical instrument that may include a housing, a transducer engaged with the housing which can produce vibrations, and an end-effector engaged with the transducer. The surgical instrument can further include an adjustable sheath extending from the housing where the sheath is movable relative to the distal tip of the end-effector and where the distance between the distal tip of the sheath and the distal tip of the end-effector can be set such that the sheath can act as a depth stop. The sheath can be adjusted such that, when the distal tip of the sheath contacts the tissue or bone being incised, the surgeon can determine that the appropriate depth of the incision has been reached. In other embodiments, the end-effector can be moved with respect to the sheath in order to adjust the distance between the distal tip of the end-effector and the distal tip of the sheath.

    Abstract translation: 可以包括壳体的外科器械,与壳体接合以产生振动的换能器以及与换能器接合的端部执行器。 手术器械还可以包括从壳体延伸的可调节护套,其中护套可相对于末端执行器的远侧末端移动,并且护套的远端尖端与末端执行器的远端尖端之间的距离可以是 设置为使得护套可以用作深度停止。 可以调节护套,使得当护套的远侧末端接触被切开的组织或骨骼时,外科医生可以确定已经达到切口的适当深度。 在其他实施例中,端部执行器可以相对于护套移动,以便调节末端执行器的远端和护套的远端之间的距离。

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