Microfabricated structure to be used in surgery

Details Microfabricated structure to be used in surgery Microfabricated structure to be used in surgery

1994-10-31

1998-03-17

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Instruments

606169, 601 2, 604 22, A61B 1732

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057280894

ABSTRACT:
A microstructure suitable for use as a surgical instrument. The microstructure includes a silicon substrate having body and horn portions. The horn portion may include a blade with a forward edge. A piezoelectric actuator may be mechanically coupled to the body portion.

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