A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
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A - Human Necessities
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Patent
CA 2247108
One surgical device includes a transducer assembly (82) adapted to vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency in response to electrical energy. A first transmission component (84) is adapted to receive and transmit the ultrasonic vibration from a first end to a second end. A second transmission component (86) is adapted to receive and transmit the ultrasonic vibrations from a first end to a second end. A torque limiting device (130) coupled to the second transmission component (86) limits the torque when the second end of the first transmission component (84) is coupled to the first end of the second transmission component (86). A method of attaching a transmission component is also provided. A method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of providing a handpiece assembly (50) having an integral torque limiting mechanism (130) and a first transmission component (84), and threading a second transmission component (86) onto the first transmission component (84) of the handpiece assembly (50). The method also includes the steps of rotating a sleeve of the andpiece assembly (50) until the second transmission component (86) has been tightened to a predetermined torque on the first transmission component (84) of the handpiece assembly (50).
Un dispositif chirurgical comprend un ensemble transducteur (82) conçu pour vibrer à une fréquence ultrasonore sous l'effet d'une excitation électrique. Un premier composant de transmission (84) est conçu pour recevoir et transmettre la vibration ultrasonore d'une première extrémité vers une seconde extrémité. Un second composant de transmission (86) est conçu pour recevoir et transmettre les vibrations ultrasonores d'une première extrémité vers une seconde extrémité. Un dispositif de limitation du couple (130) couplé au second composant de transmission (86) limite le couple lorsque la seconde extrémité du premier composant de transmission (84) est couplée à la première extrémité du second composant de transmission (86). L'invention se rapporte également à un procédé d'attachement d'un composant de transmission, qui consiste à utiliser une pièce à main (50) dotée d'un mécanisme intégré de limitation du couple (130) et un premier composant de transmission (84), et à visser un second composant de transmission (86) sur le premier composant de transmission (84) de la pièce à main (50). Ledit procédé consiste également à faire tourner un manchon de la pièce à main (50) jusqu'à ce que le second composant de transmission (86) soit serré, avec un couple préétabli, sur le premier composant de transmission (84) de la pièce à main (50).
Beaupre Jean
Whipple Gary
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Norton Rose Or S.e.n.c.r.l. S.r.l./llp
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