Vibration apparatus preferably for endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator
Patent 4750488 Issued on June 14, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 27, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 27, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/020266 filed on 02/27/1987US Classes:606/128, With fragmenting means604/22, With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue604/27Material introduced into and removed from body through passage in body inserted meansExaminersPrimary: Howell, Kyle L.Assistant: Citrin, Randy Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61B 17/22 (20060101)A61B 18/14 (20060101) A61M 1/00 (20060101) B06B 1/02 (20060101) A61B 17/32 (20060101) A61B 18/00 (20060101) A61B 10/00 (20060101) AbstractA method and apparatus for endoscopic removal of compliant biological tissues utilizing an endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator comprising irrigation and aspiration means, a piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer, a first resonator such as a half-wave stepped velocity transformer, a probe including a second resonator such as a constant-stress velocity transformer, a blunt or modified working tip of open channel means or restricted tubular means for application of ultrasonic energy to cellular material, and a capacitive fluid sensor to detect the presence of irrigation fluid adjacent these transformers within the instrument. The surgery is advantageously performed by operating the transducer in the 10-20 kHz range to achieve maximum cavitation of the intracellular fluids in the tissues to be removed.Other References
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