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Motor control system for a surgical handpiece

US7177533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2001
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/937
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for powered surgical handpiece capable of powering various micro-cutting instruments is described. The system is comprised of a controller adapted for controlling/interfacing with a powered surgical handpiece based upon user-defined procedural information. A data entry device is used for entering the user-defined procedural information used by the controller for configuring and operating the motor control system.

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