Patent ID: 9289227
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An ultrasonic surgical device for performing a surgical procedure, comprising: an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end and the distal end defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a passageway; a septum, the septum being positioned within the passageway, and configured to separate the passageway into a first conduit and a second conduit, wherein a distal end of the second conduit terminates before a distal end of the first conduit to form a stepped configuration; and an ultrasonic-driven cutting blade disposed within the second conduit, the ultrasonic-driven cutting blade configured for cutting tissue such that the cutting blade vibrates ultrasonically to cut the tissue, wherein the distal end of the first conduit includes an outlet configured for delivering material to a surgical site and the distal end of the second conduit includes an inlet configured for aspirating the surgical site.