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Ultrasonic device and method for tissue coagulation
Assignee: Solta Medical Inc
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Filing: 2003-06-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-06-04
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic surgical device for the coagulation of animal tissue having an ultrasonic applicator and a movable jaw with a jaw surface adjacent the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator for movement toward the applicator to a closed position at a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters from the applicator. The device may also include a mechanical cutting element that can be extended into the clearance to cut the tissue and means to vary the predefined clearance without removing the applicator from the patient. Tissue coagulating and cutting can be maximized and performed separately and can be easily monitored by the surgeon.
Inventors
- 👤 William Cimino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61N; A61N7/00; A61N7/02; A61B17/00; A61B17/00491; A61B2017/00504; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B17/320092; A61B2017/320093; A61B2017/320094; A61B2017/320095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
1 . An ultrasonic surgical apparatus for the coagulation of animal tissue having a handle for manipulation by a surgeon, an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibration, and an ultrasonic applicator attached to the ultrasonic transducer and extending from the handle for delivery of ultrasonic vibrations to the tissues of the animal, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a distal portion on the ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue; an elongated support member releasably attached to the surgical handle and extending to the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator; and a movable jaw with a jaw surface attached to the elongated support member adjacent the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator for movement toward said distal portion to a closed position at a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters, from said distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
1 . An ultrasonic surgical apparatus for the coagulation of animal tissue having a handle for manipulation by a surgeon, an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibration, and an ultrasonic applicator attached to the ultrasonic transducer and extending from the handle for delivery of ultrasonic vibrations to the tissues of the animal, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a distal portion on the ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue; an elongated support member releasably attached to the surgical handle and extending to the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator; and a movable jaw with a jaw surface attached to the elongated support member adjacent the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator for movement toward said distal portion to a closed position at a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters, from said distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
2 . The ultrasonic surgical apparatus of claim 1 wherein the predefined clearance is between about 0.075 and about 0.75 millimeters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
3 . The ultrasonic surgical apparatus of claim 2 wherein the jaw surface in the closed position is generally parallel with the surface of the elongated support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
4 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 2 wherein the jaw surface is concave.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
5 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 2 wherein the jaw surface is convex.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
6 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 2 wherein the jaw surface is flat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
7 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 2 wherein the predetermined clearance is determined by a stop located on the elongated support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
8 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 2 wherein the predetermined clearance is determined by a stop located on the handle of the ultrasonic surgical device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
9 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 2 wherein the predetermined clearance may be varied without requiring removal of the ultrasonic surgical device from the patient during a medical procedure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
208 words
10 . An ultrasonic surgical apparatus for the treating of animal tissue having a handle for manipulation by a surgeon, an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibration, and an ultrasonic applicator attached to the ultrasonic transducer and extending from the handle for delivery of ultrasonic vibrations to the tissues of the animal, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a distal portion on the ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue; an elongated support member releasably attached to the surgical handle and extending to the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator; a movable jaw with a jaw surface attached to the elongated support member adjacent the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator for movement toward said distal portion to a closed position at a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters from said distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator to provide a zone for tissue flow and coagulation as the tissue is heated by vibration of the ultrasonic applicator; and a mechanical cutting device for movement parallel to the ultrasonic applicator to cut the tissue located between the ultrasonic applicator and the clamp.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
208 words
10 . An ultrasonic surgical apparatus for the treating of animal tissue having a handle for manipulation by a surgeon, an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic vibration, and an ultrasonic applicator attached to the ultrasonic transducer and extending from the handle for delivery of ultrasonic vibrations to the tissues of the animal, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a distal portion on the ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue; an elongated support member releasably attached to the surgical handle and extending to the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator; a movable jaw with a jaw surface attached to the elongated support member adjacent the distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator for movement toward said distal portion to a closed position at a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters from said distal portion of the ultrasonic applicator to provide a zone for tissue flow and coagulation as the tissue is heated by vibration of the ultrasonic applicator; and a mechanical cutting device for movement parallel to the ultrasonic applicator to cut the tissue located between the ultrasonic applicator and the clamp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
11 . The ultrasonic surgical apparatus of claim 10 wherein the predefined clearance is between about 0.075 and about 0.75 millimeters.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
12 . The ultrasonic surgical apparatus of claim 11 wherein the jaw surface in the closed position is generally parallel with the surface of the elongated support member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
13 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 11 wherein the jaw surface is concave.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
14 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 11 wherein the jaw surface is convex.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
15 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 11 wherein the jaw surface is flat.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
16 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 11 wherein the predetermined clearance is determined by a stop located on the elongated support member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
17 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 11 wherein the predetermined clearance is determined by a stop located on the handle of the ultrasonic surgical device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
18 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 11 wherein the predetermined clearance way be varied without requiring removal of the ultrasonic surgical device from the patient during a medical procedure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
19 . The ultrasonic surgical device of claim 11 wherein the mechanical cutting device is a blade.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
113 words
20 . A method for the surgical coagulation of animal tissue comprising: locating a portion of the animal tissue between an ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue and a clamp located adjacent the ultrasonic tissue; moving the clamp toward the ultrasonic applicator to a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters from the ultrasonic applicator to provide a zone for tissue flow and coagulation; and applying ultrasonic vibrations to the portion of the tissue via the ultrasonic applicator sufficient to cause coagulation of the tissue.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
113 words
20 . A method for the surgical coagulation of animal tissue comprising: locating a portion of the animal tissue between an ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue and a clamp located adjacent the ultrasonic tissue; moving the clamp toward the ultrasonic applicator to a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters from the ultrasonic applicator to provide a zone for tissue flow and coagulation; and applying ultrasonic vibrations to the portion of the tissue via the ultrasonic applicator sufficient to cause coagulation of the tissue.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
21 . The method of claim 20 wherein the predefined clearance is between about 0.075 and about 0.75 millimeters.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
22 . The method of claim 21 wherein the predetermined clearance may be varied without requiring removal of the ultrasonic surgical device from the patient during a medical procedure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
135 words
23 . A method for the surgically animal tissue with minimal bleeding comprising: locating the animal tissue between an ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue and a clamp located adjacent the ultrasonic tissue; moving the clamp toward the ultrasonic applicator to a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters from the ultrasonic applicator to provide a zone for tissue flow and coagulation as the tissue is heated by vibration of the ultrasonic applicator; applying ultrasonic vibrations to the portion of the tissue via the ultrasonic applicator sufficient to cause coagulation of the tissue, and cutting said tissue after it has been coagulated using a mechanical cutting device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
135 words
23 . A method for the surgically animal tissue with minimal bleeding comprising: locating the animal tissue between an ultrasonic applicator having a generally round cross-section with a diameter between approximately 2 and 6 millimeters to provide a broad surface for coagulation and to avoid cutting of the animal tissue and a clamp located adjacent the ultrasonic tissue; moving the clamp toward the ultrasonic applicator to a predefined clearance of between about 0.075 to about 1.9 millimeters from the ultrasonic applicator to provide a zone for tissue flow and coagulation as the tissue is heated by vibration of the ultrasonic applicator; applying ultrasonic vibrations to the portion of the tissue via the ultrasonic applicator sufficient to cause coagulation of the tissue, and cutting said tissue after it has been coagulated using a mechanical cutting device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
24 . The method of claim 23 wherein the predefined clearance is between about 0.075 and about 0.75 millimeters.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
25 . The method of claim 24 wherein the predetermined clearance may be varied without requiring removal of the ultrasonic surgical device from the patient during a medical procedure.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
26 . The method of claim 24 wherein the mechanical cutting device is a blade.
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