Surgical instrument with distal bearing assembly
A technology for surgical instruments and bearing components, which is applied in the field of surgical instruments with distal bearing components, and can solve the problems of reducing the effectiveness of micro-debridement instruments
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[0017] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to cutting instruments having a distal bearing assembly to inhibit axial movement of the distal cutting tip.
[0018] In one embodiment, a cutting instrument includes an inner tubular member rotatably received within an outer tubular member and including a cutting member, such as a drill bit, at its distal end. The inner and outer tubular members each include a receptacle to facilitate their rotational relationship and control thereof through a handpiece that further supports both the inner and outer tubular members. Rotation of the drill bit via rotation of the inner tubular member causes debridement of the target tissue at the treatment site.
[0019] The outer tubular member includes sidewalls defining an internal passageway that acts as an irrigation channel to supply irrigation fluid to the treatment site near the drill bit. The cutting instrument has a thinner cross-sectional profile since the irrigation channel is inc...
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