Ultrasonic surgical instrument assembly, related accessory, and associated surgical method
AssigneeMisonix, Incorporated
InventorALEXANDER DARIAN
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Abstract
An ultrasonic surgical instrument assembly includes a handpiece, a generator of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations disposed in the handpiece, a probe, and a light source. The probe is attached to a distal end of the handpiece and is operatively connected to the generator. The light source is removably attached to the handpiece and is configured and mounted to direct at least visible electromagnetic radiation in a direction along the probe so as to illuminate a surgical site distal of the probe.
Claims26
An ultrasonic surgical instrument assembly comprising:
- a handpiece;
- a transducer or generator of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations disposed in said handpiece;
- a probe attached to a distal end of said handpiece and operatively connected to said transducer or generator;
- and a light source attached to said handpiece so as to direct at least visible electromagnetic radiation along the probe towards a surgical site distal of the probe.
An accessory for a surgical instrument comprising a handpiece, a transducer or generator of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations disposed in said handpiece, and a probe attached to a distal end of said handpiece and operatively connected to said transducer or generator, said accessory comprising:
- a light source;
- a fastener for removably attaching said light source to said handpiece;
- and at least one power supply component operatively connectable to said light source.
A surgical method comprising:
- providing a surgical instrument having a handpiece, a transducer or generator of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations disposed in said handpiece and a probe attached to a distal end of said handpiece and operatively connected to said transducer or generator;
- providing a light source;
- applying a fastener to said handpiece to attach said light source thereto so that light from said light source is directable generally parallel to said probe;
- operating said surgical instrument to apply ultrasonic vibratory energy to a surgical site;
- during the operating of said surgical instrument, conducting electrical energy from a power supply to said light source;
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- during the operating of said surgical instrument and the conducting of said electrical energy, illuminating said surgical site with light from said source.
An accessory for a medical instrument comprising a handpiece and a probe or tool extension on a distal end of said handpiece, said accessory comprising:
- a light source;
- a fastener for removably attaching said light source to said instrument;
- and at least one power supply component operatively connectable to said light source, said power supply component including a coil disposable about a power cable extending to said handpiece, further comprising an additional fastener for removably attaching said coil about the power cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.