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| 국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 | US-0933381 (2004-09-03) |
| 등록번호 | US-7462187 (2008-12-09) |
| 발명자 / 주소 |
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 369 인용 특허 : 48 |
A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lowe
A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
What is claimed is: 1. A handle assembly usable as a powered surgical apparatus with a source of suction and a source of irrigation fluid, comprising: a movable cutting blade assembly that includes a rotatable inner tube defining a cutting surface and an outer tube defining a cutting window, the in
What is claimed is: 1. A handle assembly usable as a powered surgical apparatus with a source of suction and a source of irrigation fluid, comprising: a movable cutting blade assembly that includes a rotatable inner tube defining a cutting surface and an outer tube defining a cutting window, the inner tube extending within the outer tube so as to define a tube gap therebetween; a handle having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining a distal section that is connectable to the movable cutting blade assembly, the upper portion defining a integral proximal end having a suction coupling and an irrigation fluid coupling, the suction coupling and the irrigation fluid coupling each forming a proximally extending convex projection, the handle defining an irrigation fluid channel that extends from the irrigation fluid coupling to the cutting blade assembly, and a suction channel extending from the suction coupling to the cutting blade assembly, the irrigation fluid channel being in fluid communication with the tube gap; and a connector connected to the proximal end of the handle at the irrigation fluid coupling and the suction coupling, the connector defining an irrigation fluid entry channel that is contiguous with the irrigation fluid channel of the handle, and a suction entry channel that is contiguous with the suction channel of the handle. 2. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lower portion extends downwardly from the upper portion so as to define an angle of less than 90° with the distal section of the upper portion. 3. The handle assembly according to claim 1, further including a motor assembly, at least a portion of the motor assembly being disposed within the lower portion. 4. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the distal section of the upper portion includes a movably rotatable collet assembly, the collet assembly being connectable to the outer tube such that manual rotation of the collet assembly results in rotation of the outer tube and thereby reorientation of the cutting window. 5. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the upper portion is connectable to the movable cutting blade that is structured so as to be usable in sinus surgery. 6. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the suction channel extends along a substantially straight path through the upper portion. 7. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the suction entry channel is adjacent and vertically spaced from the irrigation fluid entry channel. 8. The handle assembly according to claim 1, the upper portion defining at least one detent that is engageable with at least one aperture defined in the connector to secure the connector to the upper portion. 9. The handle assembly according to claim 8, wherein the at least one detent includes two detents that are disposed on circumferentially opposite sides of the upper portion, and the at least one aperture includes two apertures defined in the connector at locations corresponding to the two detents. 10. The handle assembly according to claim 8, the connector defining at least one gripping portion adjacent to the at least one aperture. 11. The handle assembly according to claim 10, wherein the at least one gripping portion is at least one channel defined in an exterior surface of the connector. 12. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the connector is defined by a periphery that corresponds to a periphery of the proximal end of the upper portion such that the upper portion and the connector form a substantially uniform exterior. 13. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the handle assembly is usable with an irrigation fluid supply tube connected to the source of irrigation fluid and a suction supply tube connected to the source of suction, the irrigation fluid entry channel of the connector defining an irrigation fluid entry coupling that is connectable to the irrigation fluid supply tube, and the suction entry channel of the connector defining a suction entry coupling that is connectable to the suction supply tube. 14. The handle assembly according to claim 1, the connector being formed of synthetic resin. 15. A method of manufacturing a handle assembly that is usable as a powered surgical apparatus, comprising: forming a handle having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining a distal section that is connectable to a movable cutting blade assembly, the movable cutting blade assembly including a rotatable inner tube defining a cutting surface and an outer tube defining a cutting window, the inner tube extending within the outer tube so as to define a tube gap therebetween; forming an irrigation fluid coupling and a suction coupling at a proximal end of the upper portion, the irrigation fluid coupling, the suction coupling, and the proximal end of the upper portion being integral with the upper portion, the irrigation fluid coupling and the suction coupling each forming a proximally extending convex projection; forming an irrigation fluid channel in the handle from the irrigation fluid coupling to the cutting blade assembly, the irrigation fluid channel being in fluid communication with the tube gap; forming a suction channel in the handle from the suction coupling to the cutting blade assembly; connecting a connector to the proximal end of the handle at the irrigation fluid coupling and suction coupling; forming an irrigation fluid entry channel in the connector that is contiguous with the irrigation fluid channel of the handle; and forming a suction entry channel in the connector that is contiguous with the suction channel of the handle. 16. A handle assembly usable as a powered surgical apparatus with a source of suction and a source of irrigation fluid, comprising: a movable cutting blade assembly that includes a rotatable inner tube defining a cutting surface and an outer tube defining a cutting window; a handle having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining a distal section that is connectable to the movable cutting blade assembly, the upper portion defining a proximal end that defines a suction coupling and an irrigation fluid coupling, the handle defining an irrigation fluid channel that extends from the irrigation fluid coupling to the cutting blade assembly, and a suction channel extending from the suction coupling to the cutting blade assembly; a movably rotatable collet assembly at the distal section of the upper portion of the handle, the collet assembly being connectable to the outer tube such that manual rotation of the collet assembly results in rotation of the outer tube and thereby reorientation of the cutting window; and a connector connected to the proximal end of the handle at the irrigation fluid coupling and the suction coupling, the connector defining an irrigation fluid entry channel that is contiguous with the irrigation fluid channel of the handle, and a suction entry channel that is contiguous with the suction channel of the handle. 17. A handle assembly usable as a powered surgical apparatus with a source of suction and a source of irrigation fluid, comprising: a movable cutting blade assembly that includes a rotatable inner tube defining a cutting surface and an outer tube defining a cutting window; a handle having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining a distal section that is connectable to the movable cutting blade assembly, the distal section of the upper portion including a movably rotatable collet assembly, the collet assembly being connectable to the outer tube such that manual rotation of the collet assembly results in rotation of the outer tube and thereby reorientation of the cutting window, the upper portion defining a proximal end that defines a suction coupling and an irrigation fluid coupling, the handle defining an irrigation fluid channel that extends from the irrigation fluid coupling to the cutting blade assembly, and a suction channel extending from the suction coupling to the cutting blade assembly, the upper portion defining at least one detent; and a connector connected to the proximal end of the handle at the irrigation fluid coupling and the suction coupling, the connector defining an irrigation fluid entry channel that is contiguous with the irrigation fluid channel of the handle, and a suction entry channel that is contiguous with the suction channel of the handle, the connector defining at least one aperture that is engageable with the at least one detent to secure the connector to the upper portion of the handle. 18. The handle assembly according to claim 17, wherein the at least one detent includes two detents that are disposed on circumferentially opposite sides of the upper portion, and the at least one aperture includes two apertures defined in the connector at locations corresponding to the two detents. 19. The handle assembly according to claim 17, the connector defining at least one gripping portion adjacent to the at least one aperture. 20. The handle assembly according to claim 19, wherein the at least one gripping portion is at least one channel defined in an exterior surface of the connector. 21. The handle assembly according to claim 1, the irrigation fluid entry channel of the connector defining a concave space that receives the irrigation fluid coupling, and the suction entry channel of the connector defining a concave space that receives the suction coupling.
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