Endoscopic cannulated handpiece motor with integrated suction control
US6152941A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/32002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical handpiece includes a housing having an interior cavity and an exterior surface adapted to be gripped by the hand of a user. A rotary drive mechanism is provided inside of the housing and includes a driven shaft with a passageway extending axially therethrough. A suction connection is provided on the housing as is a suction control mechanism operable between first and second operative positions for preventing suction from being applied to the passageway in the driven shaft when in a first operative position and for connecting suction to the passageway when in a second operative position.
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