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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2002
Steve Carusillo, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
David M. Nic, Vicksburg, MI (US);
Chris Philipp, Portage, MI (US);
James G. Walen, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Steve Carusillo, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
David M. Nic, Vicksburg, MI (US);
Chris Philipp, Portage, MI (US);
James G. Walen, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
A powered tool for performing surgical procedures. The tool includes a handpiece in which a power generating unit is housed. A control member is mounted to the handpiece. The control member is mounted to the handpiece so that the orientation of the control member can be selectively set relative to the point to which it is mounted to the handpiece and so it can move relative to a reference point on the handpiece. A control module monitors the orientation of the control member and its position relative to the reference point. Based on the control member orientation and position, the control module generates signals to regulate the operation of the power generating unit. When the power generating unit is a motor, the control module generates signals to ensure that the maximum speed at which the motor can be driven is less than the no load speed.