Sinus debrider apparatus
First Claim
1. A hand held surgical cutting apparatus comprising a handpiece, motor means mounted in said handpiece, a cutter head mounted to said handpiece, said cutter head defining an interior chamber, a blade holder mounted to said cutter head and axially aligned with said interior chamber and a blade member moveably mounted in said blade holder, coupling means mounted in said head interior chamber connecting said motor means and said blade member to transmit motion from said motor means to said blade member, said head defining a separate suction passageway and a fluid passageway, a manifold member removably mounted to said head, said manifold member defining separate passageways communicating with said head suction passageway and fluid passageway, said manifold member being provided with a flexible tube mounted to said manifold member connection section providing suction and fluid flow to said manifold member and cutter head.
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Abstract
A sinus debrider apparatus comprising a housing, a motor mounted in the housing and a cutter head mounted to the housing. The cutter head frustum conical shaped and defines an interior chamber, a suction passageway and a fluid passageway. A blade holder is mounted to the head and axially aligned with the interior chamber with a blade member being rotatably mounted in the blade holder. A coupling member is mounted in the interior chamber and connects the motor and the blade member to transmit motion from the motor shaft to the blade member. A manifold member defining separate passageways communicates with the suction passageway and the fluid passageway of the head and forms a connection section to hold a flexible tube providing suction and fluid to the cutter head.
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20 Claims
- 1. A hand held surgical cutting apparatus comprising a handpiece, motor means mounted in said handpiece, a cutter head mounted to said handpiece, said cutter head defining an interior chamber, a blade holder mounted to said cutter head and axially aligned with said interior chamber and a blade member moveably mounted in said blade holder, coupling means mounted in said head interior chamber connecting said motor means and said blade member to transmit motion from said motor means to said blade member, said head defining a separate suction passageway and a fluid passageway, a manifold member removably mounted to said head, said manifold member defining separate passageways communicating with said head suction passageway and fluid passageway, said manifold member being provided with a flexible tube mounted to said manifold member connection section providing suction and fluid flow to said manifold member and cutter head.
- 16. A hand held surgical sinus cutting device comprising a housing also serving as a handle for the device, motor means mounted in said housing, a cutter head removably mounted to said housing, said cutter head defining an interior chamber, a blade holder mounted to said cutter head and axially aligned with said interior chamber and a tubular blade member rotatably mounted in said blade holder, coupling means mounted in said head interior chamber connect said motor means and said blade member to transmit motion from said motor means to said blade member, said head defines a separate suction passageway and a fluid passageway, a manifold member is removably mounted to said head, said manifold member defining separate passageways communicating with said head suction passageway and fluid passageway and being provided with a connection section to hold a double lumen flexible tube, said flexible tube when mounted to said manifold member connection section providing suction and fluid to said manifold member and cutter head and being seated in a groove formed along a substantial surface of the length of the housing.
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20. A hand held surgical sinus cutting instrument comprising a housing defining a central chamber and an exterior channel which receives and holds a flexible tube means, motor means mounted in said central chamber of said housing, a frustum conical shaped cutter head removably mounted to said housing via an interference fit, said cutter head defining an interior stepped chamber, a tubular blade holder mounted in said head and axially aligned within said interior chamber and a tubular blade member with a partially spherical end rotatably mounted inside said tubular blade holder, coupling means mounted in said head interior stepped chamber connecting said motor means and said tubular blade member to transmit motion from said motor means to said blade member, said coupling means comprising linear body with a arcuate cross section defining an interior chamber and an axial passageway leading from one end of said body into said chamber, a blade member mounted in said axial passageway, at least one wall defining said chamber being beveled to direct fluid flow and tissue passing through said blade member which has been suctioned from a patient during a medical procedure into the suction passageway of said manifold member, said head defining a suction passageway and a fluid passageway, a manifold member removably mounted to said head, said manifold member defining separate passageways communicating with said head suction passageway and fluid passageway and being provided with an end connection section and flexible tube means with plural separated lumens mounted to said manifold member end connection section to provide suction and fluid to said manifold member and cutter head.
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