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

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 lowe...

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Main Authors Johnston, Constance Elaine, Ryan, Phillip Andrew, Mills, Carrie Deanne, Mykleby, Perry Robin, Burroughs, Andrew Christopher, Rush, Benjamin Leo, Karahalios, Tasos George, Brauer, Jacob Shieffelin
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.07.2007
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Summary: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.