Neurosonic aspirator and method

Details Neurosonic aspirator and method Neurosonic aspirator and method

1975-03-05

1977-04-12

Pace, Channing L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1732

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040168824

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus are disclosed for use in surgically removing tumorous neurological tissue which apparatus comprises a handpiece mounting a hollow tool tip vibrating transversely to its long axis in the ultrasonic range, means for introducing fluid adjacent the tool tip to flush the operative site area, and means adjacent the tool tip for withdrawing the fluid mixture from the site. The method comprises applying an ultrasonically vibrated tool to tumorous nerve tissue, while simultaneously introducing irrigation fluid to flush the area of the tissue and withdrawing the resulting mixture from the area adjacent the tool.

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patent: 3565062 (1971-02-01), Kuris
patent: 3589363 (1967-07-01), Banko
patent: 3601126 (1971-08-01), Estes
patent: 3857387 (1974-12-01), Shock

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