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US6783532B2
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Device for removing bone tissue
Assignee: Synthes USA LLC
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Filing: 2001-08-01
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Granted: 2004-08-31
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Expires: 2021-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A bone tissue removal and harvesting device is disclosed and includes a cutting tool with a cutting head, a longitudinal shaft attached to the cutting head and a drive element. A container is located on the end opposite the cutting head for collection of the removed bone. The shaft can be made flexible to permit torsion and/or bending around the longitudinal axis without damage to the bone. During the cutting operation, the bone tissue is simultaneously removed and suctioned through an opening of the cutting head and conveyed through an axial shaft bore for collection in the container. The container is detachably mounted to the drive element and connected to the shaft so as to avoid substantial pressure drops from the cutting head to the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Bèatrice Steiner
- 👤 Markus Hehli
- 👤 Max Aebi
- 👤 Thomas Steffen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1635; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the distal end of the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore of the shaft and proximate the proximal end thereof, and wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the distal end of the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore of the shaft and proximate the proximal end thereof, and wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the container further comprises a nozzle connection or connection to a vacuum line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the container comprises a separation element for separating the bone tissue from the air stream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the separation element is a filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the drive element is a universal drilling machine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore, wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle, and wherein the proximal end of the shaft opens into the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
176 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore, wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle, and wherein the proximal end of the shaft opens into the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 6 , wherein the container remains fixed with respect to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 7 , in the container includes a bearing operably associated with the shaft for mounting on the shaft of the cutting tool.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the bearing is a gasket sealed bearing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
193 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore; and an airtight seal between the shaft and the container such that the proximal end of the shaft opens into the container and is isolated from the environment; wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and co tamer are movable by the handle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
193 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore; and an airtight seal between the shaft and the container such that the proximal end of the shaft opens into the container and is isolated from the environment; wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and co tamer are movable by the handle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
172 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore, wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle, and wherein the shaft includes a flexible portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore, wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle, and wherein the shaft includes a flexible portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 11 wherein the flexible portion of the shaft includes a metal strip wound in a spiral.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 11 wherein a tube is located with the bore of the shaft and the tube is made of rubber or plastic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 11 wherein the shaft is made of a metal tube.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
218 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore, wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle, and wherein the cutting head comprises a cylinder having proximal and distal ends with a hollow space therethrough, the distal end having a drill tip with at least one cutting edge and at least one through-hole extending radially from the central longitudinal axis for conveying removed bone tissue to the bore of the shaft.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
218 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a cutting tool having a longitudinal axis and including a rotatable shaft with proximal and distal ends and an axial bore extending therethrough, and a cutting head coupled to the shaft and having a through-hole operably associated with the axial bore such that bone removed by the cutting head passes from the through-hole to the bore; a drive element for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis and including a handle for manually operating the device; and a container, having a central axis, detachably mounted to the drive element and operably associated with the cutting tool such that the central axis of the container is co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool, wherein the container is under vacuum such that negative pressure suctions removed bone from the through-hole to the container through the axial bore, wherein the handle is configured and arranged such that the drive element, cutting tool and container are movable by the handle, and wherein the cutting head comprises a cylinder having proximal and distal ends with a hollow space therethrough, the distal end having a drill tip with at least one cutting edge and at least one through-hole extending radially from the central longitudinal axis for conveying removed bone tissue to the bore of the shaft.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the drill tip has a shape like a sector of universal ball joint.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
92 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a rotatable shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an axial bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end along a longitudinal axis thereof, and a cutting head disposed proximate the distal end and configured and dimensioned for cutting bone tissue; a drive element operatively associated with the shaft for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis; and a container disposed along the longitudinal axis for receiving the bone tissue; wherein the proximal end of the rotatable shaft is disposed within the container.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a rotatable shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an axial bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end along a longitudinal axis thereof, and a cutting head disposed proximate the distal end and configured and dimensioned for cutting bone tissue; a drive element operatively associated with the shaft for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis; and a container disposed along the longitudinal axis for receiving the bone tissue; wherein the proximal end of the rotatable shaft is disposed within the container.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the drive element further includes a chuck disposed within the container.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 18 , wherein the shaft further comprises a portion configured and dimensioned to be received by the chuck for positive engagement therewith.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the shaft further comprises a flexible portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the axial bore communicates with the container at the proximal end of the shaft.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 17 , further comprising a seal between the shaft and the container.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 17 , further comprising a nozzle connection communicating with the container for drawing a vacuum therein.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 22 , further comprising a filter disposed proximate the nozzle connection.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the shaft further comprises bellows.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the shaft further comprises a metal portion and a plastic portion.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the cutting head is detachably mounted to the shaft.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the cutting head is fixedly connected to the shaft.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the cutting head is disposed about the outer surface of the shaft.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the cutting head comprises cutting edges forming conical sectors.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein the cutting head is configured and dimensioned for cutting cancellous bone tissue.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
95 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a rotatable shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an axial bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end along a longitudinal axis thereof, and a cutting head disposed proximate the distal end and configured and dimensioned for cutting bone tissue; a drive element operatively associated with the shaft for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis; and a container disposed along the longitudinal axis for receiving the bone tissue; wherein the proximal end of the rotatable shaft is disposed proximate an end of the container.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
95 words
A bone tissue harvesting device comprising: a rotatable shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, an axial bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end along a longitudinal axis thereof, and a cutting head disposed proximate the distal end and configured and dimensioned for cutting bone tissue; a drive element operatively associated with the shaft for rotating the shaft about the longitudinal axis; and a container disposed along the longitudinal axis for receiving the bone tissue; wherein the proximal end of the rotatable shaft is disposed proximate an end of the container.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 32 , wherein the drive element further includes a chuck.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 33 , wherein the chuck is disposed within the container.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 33 , further comprising a handle disposed transverse to the longitudinal axis intermediate the chuck and the container.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 33 , further comprising a handle offset from the longitudinal axis intermediate the chuck and the container.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 32 , further comprising a nozzle connection communicating with the container for drawing a vacuum therein and a filter disposed proximate the nozzle connection. 38 .The device of claim 37 , wherein the nozzle connection is disposed proximate the longitudinal axis.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 37 , wherein the cutting head is configured and dimensioned for cutting cancellous bone tissue.
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