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Surgical micro-shaving instrument with elevator tip
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-20
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2021-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A surgical micro-shaving instrument including an outer tubular member coaxially maintaining an inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is an elongated body defining a distal section, a proximal section and a central lumen extending from the distal section to the proximal section. The distal section forms an elevator tip and a cutting window. The cutting window is positioned proximal the elevator tip and is connected to the central lumen. The elevator tip terminates at a blade-like edge and is non-blunt. In one preferred embodiment, the elevator tip terminates in a knife edge. Regardless, the elevator tip defines a top surface extending from the elevator window. In one preferred embodiment, the top surface extends in an angular fashion, planar with a plane of the cutting window. In another preferred embodiment, the top surface includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. With this configuration, the proximal portion is planar with a plane of the cutting window. Further, the distal portion extends upwardly in an angular fashion from the proximal portion, defining an obtuse angle therebetween. During use, the surgical micro-shaving instrument is directed toward the inferior turbinate. The elevator tip is used to puncture the turbinate as well as to dissect tissue away from the turbinate bone, thereby creating improved tissue engagement.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth M. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320072; A61B2017/320078; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A surgical micro-shaving instrument comprising: an inner tubular member forming a distal cutting tip; and an outer tubular member including a proximal section, a distal section, and a central lumen extending from the proximal section to the distal section sized to moveably receive the inner tubular member, the distal section forming: a cutting window fluidly connected to the central lumen, the cutting window being circumscribed by a cutting window wall and configured to selectively expose a portion of the cutting tip upon final assembly, an elevator tip extending distal the cutting window, the elevator tip terminating in a blade end configured to pierce contacted tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A surgical micro-shaving instrument comprising: an inner tubular member forming a distal cutting tip; and an outer tubular member including a proximal section, a distal section, and a central lumen extending from the proximal section to the distal section sized to moveably receive the inner tubular member, the distal section forming: a cutting window fluidly connected to the central lumen, the cutting window being circumscribed by a cutting window wall and configured to selectively expose a portion of the cutting tip upon final assembly, an elevator tip extending distal the cutting window, the elevator tip terminating in a blade end configured to pierce contacted tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the cutting window wall defines an angular taper in the range of 10-16°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the distal section further forms a recessed portion about at least a portion of the cutting window wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the elevator tip includes a bottom surface, at least a distal section of which is curved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the elevator tip includes a top surface, at least a proximal portion of which extends below the cutting window wall relative to a central axis of the outer tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The instrument of claim 5 , wherein at least the proximal portion of the top surface extends distally in an angular fashion relative to the central axis of the outer tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The instrument of claim 6 , wherein at least the proximal portion of the top surface and the cutting window wall are longitudinally co-planar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The instrument of claim 7 , wherein the top surface further includes a distal portion contiguous with the proximal portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The instrument of claim 7 , wherein the top surface further includes a distal portion extending upwardly from the proximal portion relative to the central axis of the outer tubular member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The instrument of claim 9 , wherein an obtuse angle is formed by the proximal and distal portions of the top surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The instrument of claim 5 , wherein the top surface is concave in longitudinal cross-section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The instrument of claim 11 , wherein the top surface is defined by opposing edges, at least one of which forms a serration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the blade end has a longitudinal cross-sectional thickness of 0.005 inch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the distal section has a diameter of 2 mm proximal the cutting window.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the distal section has a diameter of 2.9 mm proximal the cutting window.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of reducing an inferior turbinate of a sinus cavity, the method comprising: providing a surgical instrument including an inner tubular member coaxially disposed within an outer tubular member, the outer tubular member including a distal section forming a cutting window and an elevator tip extending distal the cutting window, wherein the cutting window is configured to expose a cutting tip formed by the inner tubular member, and further wherein the elevator tip terminates in a blade end; deploying the surgical instrument to the sinus cavity; piercing the inferior turbinate with the blade and the elevator tip; moving the distal end in a posterior fashion; and resecting submucous tissue of the inferior turbinate.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of reducing an inferior turbinate of a sinus cavity, the method comprising: providing a surgical instrument including an inner tubular member coaxially disposed within an outer tubular member, the outer tubular member including a distal section forming a cutting window and an elevator tip extending distal the cutting window, wherein the cutting window is configured to expose a cutting tip formed by the inner tubular member, and further wherein the elevator tip terminates in a blade end; deploying the surgical instrument to the sinus cavity; piercing the inferior turbinate with the blade and the elevator tip; moving the distal end in a posterior fashion; and resecting submucous tissue of the inferior turbinate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein resecting submucous tissue includes: engaging the submucous tissue with the elevator tip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein resecting the submucous tissue further includes: dissecting the submucous tissue away from a turbinate bone with the elevator tip; and resecting the dissected tissue with the cutting tip.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the cutting window is circumscribed by a cutting window wall, a recessed portion being formed in the distal section about at least a portion of the cutting window wall, and further wherein resecting the submucous tissue includes: engaging the submucous tissue with the cutting window wall in a region of the recessed portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the elevator tip includes a curved, bottom surface, and further wherein resecting submucous tissue includes: maneuvering the distal section in a reciprocating fashion within the inferior turbinate by sliding the curved, bottom surface along the inferior turbinate tissue.
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