Inventors:
Samuel Owusu-Akyaw - Southlake TX, US
Rob Ellins - Euless TX, US
John Henderson - Flower Mound TX, US
E. Strauss - Grapevine TX, US
Keith Williams - Memphis TN, US
Allen Hilton - Arlington TX, US
Brian Highley - Keller TX, US
Michael Busker - Oakdale MN, US
Steven Lundeen - Ramsey MN, US
Mark Serre - Burns Township MN, US
Curtis Quiring - Anoka MN, US
Bryan Clem - Mound MN, US
Richard Wilson - St. Francis MN, US
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
A61B017/00
Abstract:
For use in a hospital or other medical facility, provided is a powered surgical instrument. The surgical instrument can be used by doctors and the like for the dissection of bone and tissue. The surgical instrument includes a disposable drive unit and a dissection tool. The drive unit is made of a moldable or non-machined material, such as plastic, which does not have to sustain repeated use and sterilization over an extended period of time.