Surgical apparatus with a manually actuatable assembly and a method of operating same
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1. A surgical apparatus comprising:
- a handpiece for receiving a surgical tool and having an electrically operated motor;
a housing located a distance from the handpiece;
a portable source of electrical energy disposed in the housing; and
a manually actuated electrical switch supported on the housing and electrically connected to the source; and
an electrical cable electrically connecting the switch to the housing so that manual actuation of the switch controls the flow of electrical energy from the battery to the motor to control the operation of the motor.
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A surgical tool assembly and a method of operating same according to which a surgical tool is connected to a handpiece having an electrically operated motor; and a portable source of electrical energy is provided in a pedal assembly for controlling the tool. The source is electrically connected to the motor; and the pedal can be engaged for controlling the flow of the electrical energy from the source to the motor.
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1. A surgical apparatus comprising:
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a handpiece for receiving a surgical tool and having an electrically operated motor;
a housing located a distance from the handpiece;
a portable source of electrical energy disposed in the housing; and
a manually actuated electrical switch supported on the housing and electrically connected to the source; and
an electrical cable electrically connecting the switch to the housing so that manual actuation of the switch controls the flow of electrical energy from the battery to the motor to control the operation of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A surgical method comprising:
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connecting a surgical tool to a handpiece having an electrically operated motor;
providing a portable source of electrical energy in a housing located a distance from the handpiece;
electrically connecting the source to the motor;
manually moving a pedal on the housing; and
providing a switch that responds to movement of the pedal for controlling the flow of the electrical energy from the source to the motor in response to the movement of the pedal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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