Surgical instrument attachment system

Details Surgical instrument attachment system Surgical instrument attachment system

2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Truong, Kevin T. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

Reexamination Certificate

active

10909651

ABSTRACT:
A surgical implement for use with a handpiece of a surgical instrument for performing a surgical treatment, comprises: an outer tube member including an outer hub and an outer tube extending longitudinally from the outer hub, the outer tube and the outer hub defining a longitudinal bore, the outer hub having a generally circular outer surface and including a circumferential locking groove and a key for releasable attachment of the outer tube member to the surgical instrument; and, an inner tube member including an inner hub and an inner tube extending longitudinally from the inner hub, the inner tube and the inner hub defining a longitudinal bore, the inner tube configured to insert within the longitudinal bore of the outer tube member and including an end effect portion disposed adjacent to a distal end of the inner tube, the inner hub having a generally circular outer surface and including a plurality of bosses radially formed on the outer surface thereof for releasably connecting the inner tube member to an actuator of the surgical instrument for performing the surgical treatment. A surgical instrument having a coupling for releasable attachment of the surgical implement is also disclosed.

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