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Surgical disc removal tool

US8801738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 2013
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320733
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure provides a tissue removal device including customizable tips. The tissue removal device may include an outer shaft and a threaded shaft. One aspect of disclosure may include a shaft cutting tool that emerges from the end of the outer shaft. Another aspect of the disclosure may include a flexible cutting blade extending from the threaded shaft. Threaded shaft may be driven by a driving mechanism in order to provide an auger-like suction mechanism to facilitate the transfer of removed tissue to a collection chamber that is coupled to the outer shaft and the threaded shaft.

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