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Surgical system including powered rotary-type handpiece

US12011148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael L. Koltz · Aurora, US
Christopher L. Fair · Jacksonville, US
Michael S. Ferrell · Jacksonville, US
Andrzej Klimaszewski · Jacksonville, US
David J. Little · Jacksonville, US
Manfred K. Luedi · Jacksonville, US
Gerould W. Norman · Clearwater, US
Robert K. Vaccaro · Ponte Vedra, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2022
Grant date	Jun 18, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/162
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical system which may include a controller, a data entry device, a powered surgical handpiece and a surgical tool adapted to couple to the surgical handpiece. The surgical handpiece can include motor direction control and feedback, safety stop features, stimulation and nerve integrity monitoring, a tool connector assembly configured to retain a variety of surgical tools and optional navigation and/or electric ratcheting features.

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