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Powered surgical apparatus, method of manufacturing powered surgical apparatus, and method of using powered surgical apparatus

US7247161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2002
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/17752
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.

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