Matthew C. Miller;Galen C. Robertson;Prasanna Malaviya
发明人:
Galen C. Robertson,Matthew C. Miller,Prasanna Malaviya
申请号:
US12703885
公开号:
US08579928B2
申请日:
2010.02.11
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
In various embodiments, a surgical instrument for operation in an aqueous environment is provided. In at least one embodiment, the surgical instrument may include a hollow sheath, a blade disposed at least partially within the hollow sheath and extending through an opening in the sheath, and at least one ultrasonic transducer operably coupled to the blade. The blade may include a polygonal cross-sectional shape and the tip may project away from the sheath's longitudinal axis. In another embodiment, the surgical instrument may include a blade with suction disposed therethrough and at least one ultrasonic transducer operably coupled to the blade. The blade may include a cutting edge that is positioned over a blade opening. Also, the cutting edge may project away from the blade's longitudinal axis.