End effector with liquid delivery system
US10675050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2001/103
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end effector includes a drive system to rotatably drive a removeable cutting accessory. The cutting accessory defines a bore. The drive system includes a drive member that defines a lumen. A cartridge is provided to deliver liquid from a liquid source, through the lumen of the drive member, through the bore of the cutting accessory, and to a surgical site.
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