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Surgical instrument with rotary cutting member and quick release coupling arrangement

US7001391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 2002
Grant dateFeb 21, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320032
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and an adaptor disposed between the spindle and the dissection tool. The spindle includes a cavity and a male member projecting into the cavity. The adaptor includes a drive shaft that extends along an axis and includes a first end having a generally cylindrical cross-section and a centrally located aperture partially extending along the axis. The male member is carried by the spindle and extends into the aperture of the dissection tool. The cavity may define a drive portion and a tool receiving aperture. One or more alignment projections may extend from the drive portion into the tool receiving aperture.

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