Cutter for surgical probe
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1. A front end of a surgical probe comprising:
- a first tube having a wall, a closed end with an inner surface, and an aperture formed in the wall near the closed end; and
a second tube coaxial with and telescoped within the first tube and having a first end for being coupled to a driving mechanism and a second end with a blade portion for cutting tissue and a contact portion formed on the second end, adjacent and extending beyond to the blade, the contact portion for preventing the blade portion from contacting the inner surface of the closed end of the first tube.
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Abstract
A cutter for use in a surgical probe where the cutter has a first end for being coupled to a driving mechanism and an opposite end on which a blade portion and a contact portion are formed. The cutter is formed from a tube of hard material, such as stainless steel. The contact portion extends beyond the blade portion, which is used to cut tissue, thereby preventing the blade portion from contacting or hitting the inner surface of the closed end or tip of the needle of the probe.
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1. A front end of a surgical probe comprising:
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a first tube having a wall, a closed end with an inner surface, and an aperture formed in the wall near the closed end; and a second tube coaxial with and telescoped within the first tube and having a first end for being coupled to a driving mechanism and a second end with a blade portion for cutting tissue and a contact portion formed on the second end, adjacent and extending beyond to the blade, the contact portion for preventing the blade portion from contacting the inner surface of the closed end of the first tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cutter for use with a surgical probe having a front portion, the front portion including a first tube with a wall, a closed end with an inner surface, and an aperture formed in the wall near the closed end, the cutter comprising:
a second tube capable of being coaxial with and telescoped within the first tube and having a first end for being coupled to a driving mechanism and a second end including a blade portion for cutting tissue and a non-cutting contact portion extending beyond the blade portion, the contact portion for preventing the blade portion from contacting the closed end of the first tube. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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