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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2008
Richard T. Le, Irvine, CA (US);
Daniel M. Santos, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Patrick L. Johnson, Cowan Heights, CA (US);
Richard T. Le, Irvine, CA (US);
Daniel M. Santos, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Patrick L. Johnson, Cowan Heights, CA (US);
Pro-Dex, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A handheld medical device comprises an internal flow passage that is in axial alignment with an output drive shaft. The drive shaft is powered by a motor assembly that is offset from the internal flow passage and the output drive shaft. The drive shaft and the motor assembly can be connected by a gear train. A collet mechanism can be used to secure a surgical implement to the handheld medical device. A first button assembly and a second button assembly can be positioned on diametrically opposed portions of the handheld medical device.