| abstract |
Disclosed is a mechanical junction (43, 45) for facilitating the rapid attachment and removal of ultrasonic surgical components for the transfer of ultrasonic energy across the junction (45) from an ultrasonic transducer (42) to an ultrasonically activated tool bit (44). The junction (45) achieves a high, evenly distributed compressive force to optimize propagation of the ultrasonic energy from the transducer (42) to a tool bit (44), while maintaining a relatively small outside diameter of the ultrasonic tool bit (44). |