Drill for surgical purposes
US6059806A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0813
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a drill for surgical purposes comprising a housing with an electric motor and a drilling mechanism driven by this electric motor arranged therein, and a handle forming part of the housing and having control grips arranged thereon for controlling the speed and reversing the direction of the electric motor, and serving to accommodate a battery and the electric control member of the electric motor, to enable sterilization without causing any damage, on the one hand, and high-power operation, on the other hand, it is proposed that a power pack comprising the battery, the electric control member, switches for speed control and reversal of direction actuatable by the control grips, and electric terminals for the electric motor arranged in the housing be insertable into the handle. The present disclosure relates to the subject matter disclosed in International Application PCT/EP97/00549 of Feb. 7, 1997, the entire specification of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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