SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ELASTOMERIC DISTAL PIPE AND RELATED METHODS

Abstract: a surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic blade assembly, a sheath, a first mating feature, and an overmolded distal pipe. the ultrasonic blade assembly extends distally along a longitudinal axis from a waveguide to an ultrasonic blade. sheath is positioned over the ultrasonic blade assembly. the first mating feature is positioned on at least one of the sheath or the ultrasonic blade assembly. the overmolded distal pipe extends distally from the sheath with a second mating feature configured to be adhered to the first mating feature.

Inventor(s): William D. Dannaher, Geoffrey S. Strobl, Barry C. Worrell

CPC Classification: A61B17/285 (combined with cutting implements)

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