Surgical cutting instrument
US5582618A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2014 |
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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