Brian W Black

US Patent:

20230112022, Apr 13, 2023

Filed:

Oct 12, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/964363

Inventors:

- Zug, CH
Benjamin J. Danziger - Kenmore WA, US
Benjamin D. Dickerson - San Francisco CA, US
Brian D. Black - Loveland OH, US
Cara L. Shapiro - Milford OH, US
Charles J. Scheib - Loveland OH, US
Craig N. Faller - Batavia OH, US
Daniel J. Mumaw - Liberty Township OH, US
David J. Cagle - Cincinnati OH, US
David T. Martin - Milford OH, US
David A. Monroe - Milford OH, US
Disha V. Estera - Cincinnati OH, US
Foster B. Stulen - Johns Island SC, US
Frederick L. Estera - Cincinnati OH, US
Geoffrey S. Strobl - Williamsburg OH, US
Gregory W. Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US
Jacob S. Gee - Cincinnati OH, US
Jason R. Sullivan - Morrow OH, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze - West Chester OH, US
John A. Hibner - Mason OH, US
John B. Schulte - West Chester OH, US
Joseph E. Hollo - Liberty Township OH, US
Kristen G. Denzinger - Cincinnati OH, US
Kristen L. D'Uva - Cincinnati OH, US
Matthew C. Miller - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael R. Lamping - Cincinnati OH, US
Richard W. Timm - Cincinnati OH, US
Rudolph H. Nobis - Mason OH, US
Ryan M. Asher - Cincinnati OH, US
Stephen M. Leuck - Milford OH, US
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp - Cincinnati OH, US
William A. Olson - Lebanon OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61N 7/00
A61B 18/14

Abstract:

An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section comprises a plurality of body portions aligned along the longitudinal axis and a flexible locking member. The flexible locking member is operable to secure the body portions in relation to each other and in relation to the shaft. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis.