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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1999
Daniel K. Farley, Traverse City, MI (US);
Anthony J. Mulac, East Jordan, MI (US);
Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc., Traverse City, MI (US);
Abstract
A rongeur has a frame and a reciprocating member slidably associated with the frame. A blade is disposed on the distal end of the reciprocating member. The frame has a handle that is coupled with the reciprocating member for slideable movement of the reciprocating member. In this fashion, the blade is moved into a cutting position against a footplate formed in the distal end of the frame. A flexure is associated with the handle which allows the handle to be flexed. To reduce the potential for breakage of the footplate, a stop mechanism is provided for preventing further movement of the reciprocating member when the flexure is flexed.