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ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DRILL, ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED SURGICAL METHOD

  • US 20190321066A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2019
  • Published: 10/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical drill assembly comprising:

  • a probe connectable at a proximal end to an electromechanical transducer for generating mechanical vibration of an ultrasonic frequency, said probe having a shaft with a central lumen or channel, said shaft being formed at a distal end with an enlarged head having a tapered distal side;

    a source of pressurized liquid communicating with said lumen or channel;

    a translatory or linear drive operatively connected to said probe for applying a distally directed force to said probe; and

    a controller operatively connected to said translatory or linear drive for periodically at least reducing the magnitude of said distally directed force.

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