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US 2006/0235305 A1Published application
Bone abrading ultrasonic horns
AssigneeIntegra LifeSciences (Ireland) Ltd.
InventorsDaniel Cotter, Maria Benson, Matthew Shinopulos, James O'Connor
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Abstract
Ultrasonic horns configured for use with a surgical ultrasonic handpiece including a resonator are described. The ultrasonic horns include an elongated member having a longitudinal internal channel extending therethrough. Disposed on the distal end of the elongated member is a tip lead configured for cutting and/or abrading hard tissue, for example bone. The tip lead includes an abrasive surface.
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An ultrasonic horn configured for use with a surgical ultrasonic handpiece having a resonator comprising:
- an elongated member having a longitudinal centerline, a proximal end, a distal end, a first intermediate point disposed between the proximal end of the elongated member and the distal end of the elongated member, a second intermediate point disposed between the first intermediate point and the distal end of the elongated member;
- a third intermediate point disposed between the second intermediate point and the distal end of the elongated member, and a fourth intermediate point disposed between the third intermediate point and the distal end of the elongated member;
- a first hollow portion disposed in the elongated member, having a Gaussian profile extending from the proximal end of the elongated member to the first intermediate point of the elongated member;
- a second hollow portion disposed in the elongated member, having a straight profile extending from the first intermediate point to the second intermediate point;
- a third hollow portion disposed in the elongated member, having a flared exponential profile extending from the second intermediate point to the third intermediate point;
- a fourth hollow portion disposed in the elongated member, having an inverse conical profile extending from the third intermediate point to the fourth intermediate point;
- a fifth hollow portion disposed in the elongated member, having a tapering profile extending from the fourth intermediate point to the distal end of the elongated member;
- a tip lead configured on the distal end of the elongated member, the tip lead including the fourth hollow portion and the fifth hollow portion, a generally planar distal end, and an exterior surface, wherein at least a portion of the exterior surface includes an abrasive structure;
- an extension member connected to the proximal end of the elongated member by a flared member;
- an adapter disposed on the proximal end of the extension member;
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- an internal channel longitudinally disposed within the elongated member, the extension member, and the adapter, the internal channel forming a hollow length extending from the proximal end of the elongated member to the generally planar distal end of the elongated member, and the internal channel further extending through the extension member and the adapter, terminating before the resonator.
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An ultrasonic horn configured for use with a surgical ultrasonic resonator comprising:
- an elongated member having a proximal end, a planar distal end, a first intermediate point disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, a second intermediate point disposed between the first intermediate point and the distal end, a third intermediate point disposed between the second intermediate point and the distal end, a fourth intermediate point disposed between the third intermediate point and the distal end, and a fifth intermediate point disposed between the fourth intermediate point and the distal end;
- an internal channel longitudinally disposed through the elongated member;
- a first hollow portion having a Gaussian profile disposed within the elongated member, the first hollow portion extending from the proximal end of the elongated member to the first intermediate point;
- a second hollow portion having a substantially straight constant diameter profile extending distally from the first intermediate point to the second intermediate point, the constant diameter profile corresponding to a diameter of the first hollow portion at the first intermediate point;
- a third hollow portion having a flared exponential profile extending distally from the second intermediate point to the third intermediate point;
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- a fourth hollow portion having a generally conical profile and an abraded outer surface extending distally from the third intermediate point to the fourth intermediate point;
- a fifth hollow portion having a generally conical profile and a substantially smooth outer surface extending distally from the fourth intermediate point to the fifth intermediate point;
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- a sixth hollow portion having a tapering profile and a substantially smooth outer surface extending distally from the fifth intermediate point to the distal end.
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An ultrasonic horn configured for use with a surgical ultrasonic handpiece having a resonator comprising:
- an elongated member having a longitudinal centerline, a proximal end, and a distal end;
- a first hollow portion disposed in the elongated member having a Gaussian profile;
- a second hollow portion disposed in the elongated member having a straight profile;
- a third hollow portion disposed on the distal end of the elongated member, the third hollow portion including a tip lead configured for removing bone;
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- an internal channel longitudinally disposed in the first hollow portion, the second hollow portion, and the third hollow portion.
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An ultrasonic horn configured for use with a surgical ultrasonic resonator comprising:
- an elongated member having a proximal end, a planar distal end, a first intermediate point disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, a second intermediate point disposed between the first intermediate point and the distal end, a third intermediate point disposed between the second intermediate point and the distal end;
- an internal channel longitudinally disposed through the elongated member;
- a first hollow portion having a Gaussian profile disposed within the elongated member, the first hollow portion extending from the proximal end of the elongated member to the first intermediate point;
- a second hollow portion having a substantially straight constant diameter profile extending distally from the first intermediate point to the second intermediate point, the constant diameter profile corresponding to a diameter of the Gaussian profile at the first intermediate point;
- a third hollow portion having a flared exponential profile extending distally from the second intermediate point to the third intermediate point;
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- a fourth hollow portion having a generally inverse conical profile extending distally from the third intermediate point to the planar distal end of the elongated member, the fourth hollow portion forming a tip of the elongated member, the tip having an external surface at least a portion of which is configured as an abrasive surface.
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An ultrasonic horn configured for use with a surgical ultrasonic resonator comprising:
- an elongated member having a proximal end, a generally planar distal end, a first intermediate point disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, a second intermediate point disposed between the first intermediate point and the distal end, a third intermediate point disposed between the second intermediate point and the distal end;
- an internal channel disposed through the elongated member;
- a first hollow portion having a Gaussian profile disposed within the elongated member, the first hollow portion extending from the proximal end of the elongated member to the first intermediate point;
- a second hollow portion having a substantially straight constant diameter profile extending distally from the first intermediate point to the second intermediate point, the constant diameter profile corresponding to a diameter of the Gaussian profile at the first intermediate point;
- a third hollow portion having a flared exponential profile extending distally from the second intermediate point to the third intermediate point;
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- a fourth hollow portion having a conical profile and the generally planar distal end, the fourth hollow portion forming a tip of the elongated member, the tip having an abrasive mill-file external surface formed according to the conical profile.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.