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Patent Inventor Names
Mark A. Neurohr0
Galen C. Robertson0
Kevin L. Houser0
Date of Patent
November 6, 2018
0Patent Application Number
147152810
Date Filed
May 18, 2015
0Patent Citations Received
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In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for controlling a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may comprise an ultrasonic transducer, a blade extending distally from the ultrasonic transducer along a longitudinal axis, and a motor coupled to the ultrasonic transducer. The motor, when activated, may rotate the ultrasonic transducer and the blade about the longitudinal axis. A control system may receive an indication to operate the surgical instrument according to an ultrasonic-only mode. The control system may instruct the motor to rotate the blade to a park position, and activate the ultrasonic transducer to longitudinally vibrate the blade.
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