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Endoscopic irrigated bur
Assignee: Stryker Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-19
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2018-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A cutting blade assembly for use with a handpiece having a motor for rotatably driving the cutting blade assembly. The handpiece has a bore therein for receiving the cutting blade assembly. The cutting blade assembly includes an elongate tubular outer member having a distal end with an opening thereat, a proximal end, a hub unremovably secured to the proximal end so as to be a permanent part of the outer member. The hub is configured to be directly received and engaged in the handpiece bore. An elongate inner member is received in the outer member and has a distal cutting end disposed adjacent the opening in the distal end of the outer member. A proximal end of the inner member is adapted to be received in the handpiece bore and rotatably driven by the motor to rotate the inner member in the outer member. The cutting blade assembly includes the elongate tubular outer member having a radially inwardly facing surface along the length thereof with at least one elongate axially extending groove therein, the groove terminating at both the proximal and distal ends of the outer member. The cutting blade assembly also includes the outer member additionally having an irrigation liquid connection structure and a window through a wall of the outer member for providing liquid communication between the liquid connection structure and the elongate axially extending groove so that liquid will traverse the axial extent of the groove and to the opening. Bearings relatively rotatably support the inner and outer members and the irrigation liquid bypasses the bearings through the groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan I. Perez
- 👤 Barry J. Kauker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A46; A46B; A46B5/00; A46B5/002; A46B5/0054; A46B5/0075; A46B5/0087; A61B17/16; A61B2017/1602; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320084; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
A disposable, limited use surgical tool for use with a powered handpiece with motor means for rotatably driving said surgical tool, the handpiece having a housing and bore means therein for receiving said surgical tool, said surgical tool comprising: an elongate tubular outer member having a distal end with an opening thereat, a proximal end, a proximal end hub secured to the proximal end so as to be a permanent part of said outer member, said hub being configured to be directly received and engaged in said handpiece bore means and to said housing; an elongate inner member received in said outer member and having a distal end disposed adjacent said opening in said distal end of said outer member, and a proximal end adapted to be received in the handpiece bore means and rotatably driven by the motor means to rotate said inner member in said outer member; an improvement wherein said elongate tubular outer member has a radially inwardly facing surface having along a length thereof at least one elongate axially extending groove therein, said at least one elongate axially extending groove terminating at said proximal and distal ends of said elongate tubular outer member; and wherein said hub on said elongate tubular outer member includes means defining an irrigation liquid connection means, and wherein a window is provided through a wall of said elongate tubular outer member for providing liquid communication between said liquid connection means and said at least one elongate axially extending groove so that liquid will traverse the axial extent of said elongate axially extending groove and to said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
A disposable, limited use surgical tool for use with a powered handpiece with motor means for rotatably driving said surgical tool, the handpiece having a housing and bore means therein for receiving said surgical tool, said surgical tool comprising: an elongate tubular outer member having a distal end with an opening thereat, a proximal end, a proximal end hub secured to the proximal end so as to be a permanent part of said outer member, said hub being configured to be directly received and engaged in said handpiece bore means and to said housing; an elongate inner member received in said outer member and having a distal end disposed adjacent said opening in said distal end of said outer member, and a proximal end adapted to be received in the handpiece bore means and rotatably driven by the motor means to rotate said inner member in said outer member; an improvement wherein said elongate tubular outer member has a radially inwardly facing surface having along a length thereof at least one elongate axially extending groove therein, said at least one elongate axially extending groove terminating at said proximal and distal ends of said elongate tubular outer member; and wherein said hub on said elongate tubular outer member includes means defining an irrigation liquid connection means, and wherein a window is provided through a wall of said elongate tubular outer member for providing liquid communication between said liquid connection means and said at least one elongate axially extending groove so that liquid will traverse the axial extent of said elongate axially extending groove and to said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said inwardly facing surface has at least three equidistantly spaced axially extending and parallel grooves therein, each of said grooves terminating at said proximal and distal ends of said elongate tubular outer member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said elongate tubular outer member is an extrusion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said elongate tubular outer member is machined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said elongate inner member has a suction passageway extending longitudinally therethrough, said suction passage extending between said proximal end hub and said distal end, said suction passageway adapted to be connected to a source of suction, said suction passageway terminating at a suction port adjacent said inner distal cutting end, said suction port operable to remove tissue particles and the irrigation fluid from a surgical site.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said groove has a depth less than the wall thickness of said elongate tubular outer member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said elongate inner member is supported by spaced bearing means axially fixed between said elongate inner and tubular outer members for supporting said elongate inner member at a constant radial distance from said radially inwardly facing surface of said elongate tubular outer member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The surgical tool according to claim 7, wherein said at least one axially extending groove provides a flow path for the irrigation fluid to flow past said bearing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The surgical tool according to claim 7, wherein said spaced bearing means are each a fluorinated ethylene propylene plastic sleeve axially spaced along the length of, and between, said elongate inner and tubular outer members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The surgical tool according to claim 7, wherein said elongate inner member includes a reduced diameter section in an outer surface of said inner member and receives one of said bearing means thereat, said bearing means comprising a plastic bearing sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said proximal end hub is made of a glass/Teflon filled polycarbonate material and said irrigation liquid connection means is made from a polycarbonate material, so that during operation of said surgical tool, said proximal end hub rotates against said irrigation liquid connection means such that frictional heat is generated between said proximal end hub and said irrigation liquid connection means, said polycarbonate material operable in response to said frictional heat to promote self lubrication between said irrigation liquid connection means and said proximal end hub.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The surgical tool according to claim 1, wherein said irrigation liquid connection means and said proximal end hub are connectable to a rotatable shaft of said motor means in said powered rotating handpiece to cause relative rotation between said elongate tubular outer member and said elongate inner member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
226 words
A surgical tool for use with a powered handpiece having motor means for rotatably driving said surgical tool, the handpiece having a housing and bore means therein for receiving said surgical tool, said surgical tool comprising: an elongate tubular outer member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening thereat, a proximal end hub secured to the proximal end of said tubular outer member so as to be a permanent part of said outer member, said hub being configured to be directly received and engaged in the bore means of the handpiece; a rotatable elongate inner member received in said tubular outer member and having a distal cutting end disposed adjacent said opening in said distal end of said outer member, and a proximal end adapted to be received in the bore means and rotatably driven by the motor means to rotate said inner member in said outer member; an improvement wherein said elongate tubular outer member has a radially inwardly facing surface and has a length defining a longitudinal axis thereof, at least one elongate axially extending groove therein extending the length thereof, said at least one elongate axially extending groove terminating at said proximal and distal ends of said elongate axially extending elongate tubular outer member; and wherein said at least one elongate axially extending groove enables application of irrigation liquid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
226 words
A surgical tool for use with a powered handpiece having motor means for rotatably driving said surgical tool, the handpiece having a housing and bore means therein for receiving said surgical tool, said surgical tool comprising: an elongate tubular outer member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening thereat, a proximal end hub secured to the proximal end of said tubular outer member so as to be a permanent part of said outer member, said hub being configured to be directly received and engaged in the bore means of the handpiece; a rotatable elongate inner member received in said tubular outer member and having a distal cutting end disposed adjacent said opening in said distal end of said outer member, and a proximal end adapted to be received in the bore means and rotatably driven by the motor means to rotate said inner member in said outer member; an improvement wherein said elongate tubular outer member has a radially inwardly facing surface and has a length defining a longitudinal axis thereof, at least one elongate axially extending groove therein extending the length thereof, said at least one elongate axially extending groove terminating at said proximal and distal ends of said elongate axially extending elongate tubular outer member; and wherein said at least one elongate axially extending groove enables application of irrigation liquid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
201 words
A surgical tool for use with a powered handpiece having motor means for rotatably driving said surgical tool, the handpiece having a housing and bore means therein for receiving said surgical tool, said surgical tool comprising: an elongate tubular outer member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening thereat, the distal end defining a plane, said elongate tubular outer member having a radially inwardly facing surface including at least one elongate axially extending groove extending along a length of the inwardly facing surface, said at least one elongate axially extending groove terminating at the distal end of said elongate tubular outer member; a hub secured to the proximal end of said elongate tubular outer member, said hub configured to be received and engaged in the bore means; an elongate inner member received in said tubular outer member and having a distal end disposed adjacent said opening in said distal end of said tubular outer member and a proximal end adapted to be received in the bore means and rotably driven by the motor means; a bearing sleeve secured to said elongate inner member; and a cutting tip secured to the distal end of said elongate inner member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
201 words
A surgical tool for use with a powered handpiece having motor means for rotatably driving said surgical tool, the handpiece having a housing and bore means therein for receiving said surgical tool, said surgical tool comprising: an elongate tubular outer member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening thereat, the distal end defining a plane, said elongate tubular outer member having a radially inwardly facing surface including at least one elongate axially extending groove extending along a length of the inwardly facing surface, said at least one elongate axially extending groove terminating at the distal end of said elongate tubular outer member; a hub secured to the proximal end of said elongate tubular outer member, said hub configured to be received and engaged in the bore means; an elongate inner member received in said tubular outer member and having a distal end disposed adjacent said opening in said distal end of said tubular outer member and a proximal end adapted to be received in the bore means and rotably driven by the motor means; a bearing sleeve secured to said elongate inner member; and a cutting tip secured to the distal end of said elongate inner member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The surgical tool according to claim 14, wherein said cutting tip protrudes outwardly beyond the plane at the distal end of said elongate tubular outer member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The surgical tool according to claim 14, wherein a reduced diameter section in an outer surface of said cutting tip receives a second bearing sleeve axially spaced from the first bearing sleeve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surgical tool according to claim 14, wherein said cutting tip comprises a bur.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The surgical tool according to claim 14, wherein said cutting tip comprises a ball-shaped implement having a plurality of cutting flutes extending circumferentially on a surface of said implement.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-10-17 | 2004-04-17 | 2004-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-17 | 2008-04-17 | 2008-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-17 | 2012-04-17 | 2012-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |