US 12,108,999 B2
Ultrasonic surgical system and method
Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US); William T. Donofrio, Appleton, WI (US); and Foster B. Stulen, Johns Island, SC (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Apr. 10, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/845,551.
Application 16/845,551 is a continuation of application No. 15/596,666, filed on May 16, 2017, granted, now 10,617,482.
Application 15/596,666 is a continuation of application No. 11/392,040, filed on Mar. 29, 2006, granted, now 9,675,375, issued on Jun. 13, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2020/0237464 A1, Jul. 30, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/32 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 34/71 (2016.02) [A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/32 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 34/70 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ultrasonic surgical system, comprising:
an end effector comprising an ultrasonic blade;
a positioning unit configured to position the ultrasonic blade; and
a control unit preprogrammed with a plurality of surgical subroutines, wherein at least one of the surgical subroutines comprises causing the positioning unit to translate the ultrasonic blade according to a sweep profile of the ultrasonic blade over tissue according to a predetermined treatment procedure, wherein the end effector further comprises a clamp arm, wherein the ultrasonic surgical system further comprising an actuating unit configured to position the clamp arm relative to the ultrasonic blade, and wherein at least one of the surgical subroutines further comprises causing the actuating unit to move the clamp arm according to a clamping profile, wherein the clamping profile comprises moving the clamp arm to provide a parabolic force profile to the tissue.