Ultrasonic tool connector

Details Ultrasonic tool connector Ultrasonic tool connector

1991-03-05

1994-06-28

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606169, 606 79, 604 22, A61B 1732

Patent

active

053242971

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a mechanical junction for facilitating the rapid attachment and removal of ultrasonic surgical components for the transfer of ultrasonic energy across the junction from an ultrasonic transducer to an ultrasonically activated tool bit. The junction achieves a high, evenly distributed compressive force to optimize propagation of the ultrasonic energy from the transducer to a tool bit, while maintaining a relatively small outside diameter of the ultrasonic tool.

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