Patent ID: 11883055
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 14:
15. A transducer assembly, comprising:
a housing, comprising:
a base portion; and
a conduit section extending from the base portion;

an end mass configured to removably couple to the housing, wherein the end mass defines a first aperture configured to receive the conduit section therethrough, and wherein the housing and the end mass define a compartment, based on the end mass being coupled to the housing; and
an ultrasonic transducer comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements and a plurality of electrodes arranged in a stack configuration, wherein the ultrasonic transducer is positioned in the compartment and defines a second aperture configured to receive the conduit section therethrough; and
a first piezoelectric element of the plurality of piezoelectric elements and a second piezoelectric element of the plurality of piezoelectric elements are electrically connected in parallel.