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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2006
Randall Lee Hacker, Naples, FL (US);
Robert A. Van Wyk, Largo, FL (US);
Gary R. Heisler, Middleton, CT (US);
Randall Lee Hacker, Naples, FL (US);
Robert A. Van Wyk, Largo, FL (US);
Gary R. Heisler, Middleton, CT (US);
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
An rotary shaver having an attachment device for coupling a flexible transmission shaft to rigid ends. In at least one embodiment, the rotary shaver may be a curved rotary shaver. The inner shaft may be formed from rigid ends connected together with the flexible transmission shaft via an attachment device. The attachment device may include a collar protruding from an outer surface to penetrate an inner surface of the flexible transmission shaft. The attachment device may also include one or more grooves or protrusions for the transmission of torque.