Flexible shaft

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1996-07-17

2000-04-25

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606180, 464 78, A61B 1732

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060539224

ABSTRACT:
An improved flexible shaft used in the reaming of the medullary space in bones is described. The shaft is comprised of a solid element with a longitudinal bore the entire length and an appropriately formed slot which extends spirally around the shaft either continuously or segmentally. Attached to the shaft's opposite ends respectively, are a cutting head and a means of connecting the shaft to a driving mechanism.

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"New Twists for Flexible Shafts", Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, Sep. 7, 1989 p.145-146.
"Flexible Shafts Make Obstacles Disappear", Jul. 1993, Figure 1 Brian Parlato, S.S. White Technologies Inc., Power Transmission Design.
Suhner Catalog pp. 6,15 & 16 "Flexible Shafts Spiral Bevel Gears", Undated.
S.S. White Technologies Inc. Catalog p. 4-5 "Ready-Flex", Undated.

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