Arthroscopic shaver incorporating electrocautery

Details Arthroscopic shaver incorporating electrocautery Arthroscopic shaver incorporating electrocautery

1997-01-13

1998-09-22

Peffley, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 46, 606180, 604 22, A61B 1732

Patent

active

058108092

ABSTRACT:
An arthroscopy instrument for debriding tissue also includes an electrocautery electrode for effecting hemostasis in the surgical site. The drive motor for the debriding instrument is placed remotely from the instrument's handle and provision is made for electrically insulating the handle from the drive motor and associated power supply even though the arthroscopic surgery is taking place under saline.

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