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Surgical file system with a visualization instrument

  • US 20060161189A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2005
  • Published: 07/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • a housing that contains a drive system;

    a distal assembly having a distal tip configured to grind tissue, file tissue, cut tissue, or combinations thereof, said distal assembly extending from said housing and engaging said drive system of said housing; and

    a lumen extending through said housing and said distal assembly, said lumen configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope such that an optical element of said endoscope is positioned to provide endoscopic viewing of said distal tip.

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