US 11,883,057 B2
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with transducer slip joint
Eric Roberson, Cincinnati, OH (US); James E. Borgelt, New Albany, IN (US); and Douglas E. McCartin, New Albany, IN (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH); and SAMTEC Inc., New Albany, IN (US)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH); and SAMTEC INC., New Albany, IN (US)
Filed on Jan. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/575,219.
Application 17/575,219 is a continuation of application No. 16/919,290, filed on Jul. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,350,961.
Application 16/919,290 is a continuation of application No. 16/276,708, filed on Feb. 15, 2019, granted, now 10,751,079, issued on Aug. 25, 2020.
Application 16/276,708 is a continuation of application No. 15/795,851, filed on Oct. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,363,058, issued on Jul. 30, 2019.
Application 15/795,851 is a continuation of application No. 15/378,488, filed on Dec. 14, 2016, granted, now 9,833,256, issued on Dec. 15, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0192695 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61N 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/320068 (2013.01) [A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61N 7/02 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320071 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00345 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00619 (2013.01); A61B 2090/031 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
(a) an ultrasonic transducer assembly configured to selectively rotate; and
(b) a transducer slip joint configured to electrically connect a power cord with the ultrasonic transducer assembly, wherein the transducer slip joint comprises:
(i) a first body rotatably coupled with the ultrasonic transducer assembly, and
(ii) a second body rotatably coupled with the power cord, wherein the second body is at least partially longitudinally constrained relative to the first body.