Instrument and system for surgical cutting and evoked potential monitoring
US8241313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B34/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical cutting instrument for use with a drive motor, and related system and method, is described. The surgical cutting instrument includes an elongated drive member, a cutting tip secured to the drive member, a non-conductive coupling body adapted for connection to a motor assembly, a housing maintaining the coupling body, a fluid coupling assembly and an electrical connector for connection to a stimulating energy source. The electrical connector is in electrical communication with the cutting tip via an electrical pathway.
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