Surgical instrument suitable for closed surgery such as of the knee

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4203444
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05848982

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A surgical instrument useful in joint surgery for instance closed surgery of the knee. When in the form of a rotary vacuum shaver it comprises an external stationary tube having a side-facing, axially extending shaving port and an internal rotary blade capable of rotating at a slow speed, of the order of 200 rpm or below. Radial bearing portions at both proximal and distal ends radially support the blade in shearing relation to the external tube. A vacuum conduit draws fluid and articles to be shaved into the shaving port, and draws discrete shavings through the instrument, while the blade is driven at shearing speeds.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonnell, Leonard J Medford, MA 8 1808
Johnson, Lanny L Okemos, MI 106 6017
McHugh, Edward H Southboro, MA 1 1295
Sjostrom, Douglas D Wakefield, MA 33 6875

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