Ultrasonic cutting device

US20060195106A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-31DEPUY SYNTHES PROD INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
DEPUY SYNTHES PROD INC
Publication Date
2006-08-31
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An ultrasonic surgical cutting method and apparatus is provided wherein the method and apparatus allows for the cutting of bone from within a hollow pathway such that a cutter associated with the ultrasonic method and apparatus remains sufficiently cool to prevent necrosis of the bone being cut. Furthermore the ultrasonic device and method can be employed in the cutting of soft tissue, wherein a cooled cutter is used to prevent the sticking of soft tissue to the cutting blade of the device during use.
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[0001] The present invention relates to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No. DUQ008A) entitled “Ultrasonic Cutting Device”, filed on Feb. 2, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic cutting device, and more particularly to a system and method for cutting bone using an ultrasonic cutting device while preventing heat damage to the bone and neighboring tissue. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The use of ultrasonic medical devices in surgery is widely known in various surgical fields. Traditional surgical instruments using ultrasonic frequencies typically use the ultrasonic energy to dissect, coagulate, and cut living tissue during surgery. Existing ultrasonic surgical devices typically employ an ultrasonic transducer to translate electrical energy provided to the transducer into mechanical energy for use in the intended surgical procedure. The mechanical vibratory motion is typically delivered to a ...

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