Method and devices for increasing ultrasonic effects

Details Method and devices for increasing ultrasonic effects Method and devices for increasing ultrasonic effects

1997-03-05

1999-09-28

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

604 22, A61B 1700

Patent

active

059579439

ABSTRACT:
A surgical device in accordance with the present invention includes a plurality of transducer assemblies carried by the housing and a plurality of end effectors. Each end effector is operatively coupled to one of the transducer assemblies. One method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of providing a plurality of end effectors, each end effector being driven by a transducer assembly. The method further includes the steps of placing the end effectors in close proximity to the tissue of a patient, energizing the plurality of end effectors to vibrate at a predetermined frequency, and contacting the tissue with the end effectors.

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