Surgical cutting instrument
US5385570A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00685
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical cutting instrument having jaws formed on the distal ends of an outer and an inner cutting member.A recess in the inner cutting member is provided for collecting chips of material. A removable sheath over the outer cutting member permits removal of chips. The sheath also functions to prevent tissue damage. In an alternate embodiment, a collection chamber is provided for storing collected chips of material.
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