Powered surgical instruments

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2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having motor or means to transmit motion from motor to tool

C433S118000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07874839

ABSTRACT:
A powered surgical instrument is provided. In some embodiments, the powered surgical instrument may include a housing; a receiver, at least a portion of the receiver is movably received within the housing, a distal end portion of the receiver being configured to receive an expander adapted to expand a tooth socket within a treatment area, wherein the receiver is configured to move between a first receiver position and a second receiver position; a bias assembly operatively connected to the receiver and configured to urge the receiver towards the second receiver position; and an actuator disposed within the housing and configured to move the receiver at least from the first receiver position to the second receiver position, wherein the receiver is configured to be selectively moved between the first and second receiver positions independent of the actuator.

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