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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2003
Rex Wesley Shores, Norfolk, MA (US);
Larry D. Estes, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Paul A. Cihak, Grapevine, TX (US);
Allen P. Hilton, Arlington, TX (US);
Donald L. Hilton, Jr., San Antonio, TX (US);
Rex Wesley Shores, Norfolk, MA (US);
Larry D. Estes, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Paul A. Cihak, Grapevine, TX (US);
Allen P. Hilton, Arlington, TX (US);
Donald L. Hilton, Jr., San Antonio, TX (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, there is disclosed a surgical instrument for the dissection of bone or other tissue, the surgical instrument including a tool having a shaft with a dissection area disposed adjacent a distal end and a coupling area disposed adjacent a proximal end; a coupling assembly configured for coupling to a power output of a motor to said coupling area of said tool; and an angled attachment tube positionable along at least a portion of said shaft and substantially supporting a portion of said shaft disposed adjacent said dissection area.