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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2018
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
David J. Miller, Austin, TX (US);
Jean Woloszko, Austin, TX (US);
Jonathan L. Gaspredes, Austin, TX (US);
Rajitha Aluru, Austin, TX (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
Mechanical resection instruments with outflow control. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: receiving an indication of a first rotational mode of a mechanical resection instrument coupled to a motor of a motor drive unit (MDU); controlling rotation of the rotating portion of the mechanical resection instrument by controlling the motor, the controlling in conformance with the indication of the first rotational mode; setting a first outflow rate through the mechanical resection instrument based on the indication of the first rotational mode; drawing fluid through the mechanical resection instrument at the first outflow rate during a surgical procedure, the drawing by way of the pump controlled by the controller; sensing a parameter indicative of resection by the mechanical resection instrument; and changing a rate at which fluid is drawn through the mechanical resection instrument, the changing relative to the first outflow rate.