An ultrasonic vibrating
surgical instrument (1, 21) for removing bone
adhesive in revision
joint replacement surgery includes an elongated
solid shaft (2, 5, 6, 7, 8; 22, 25, 26, 27, 28). At its proximal end (3; 23), it can be mounted to an
ultrasonic vibration source so that the shaft (2, 5, 6, 7, 8; 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) serves as a
waveguide for propagating ultrasonic vibrations. At its distal end, the shaft (2, 5, 6, 7, 8; 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) has an operating head (9, 29) that can act on the bone
adhesive. The middle portion (6, 26) of the elongated shaft (2, 5, 6, 7, 8; 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) is provided with at least one row (10) of recesses (11) extending spirally along and around the portion (6, 26) of the elongated shaft (2, 5, 6, 7, 8; 22, 25, 26, 27, 28). Each recess (11) is separate from each adjacent recess (11). The recesses (11) may have a shallow spherical cap profile.