Surgical instrument for harvesting bone
US9974548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1615
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone or tissue-cutting instrument for use with a manual handle or with a powered surgical tool includes an elongated shaft and a cutting head portion of a distal end of the shaft. The cutting head portion includes an annular arcuate blade located at the distal-most end of the cutting head portion for cutting or shaving adjacent tissue or bone. The cutting head portion may also include a distal opening defined by the arcuate blade and a proximal opening with a central passage therebetween for collecting and transferring cut bone or tissue cut by the arcuate blade.
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