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US 10,588,641 B2Granted
Chip free high speed bone cutting system
AssigneeThink Surgical, Inc.
InventorBrian Youngbae Park
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Abstract
A debris clearing system is provided that includes a tool having a suctioning intake positioned on an axis of the tool. A controller actuates the suctioning intake along the length of the axis of the tool. The suctioning intake is actuated while the tool is being operated and proximal to a surgical site on a patient's anatomy. A method of use is also provided for suctioning debris from a surgical field during a procedure.
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A debris clearing system for clearing of debris created during a surgical procedure at a surgical site on a patient's anatomy comprising:
- a tool connected to a robotic surgical system;
- a suctioning intake positioned on an axis of said tool;
- a pre-operative surgical plan residing on the robotic surgical system and having instructions for a controller to automatically adjust a position of said suctioning intake relative to the patient's anatomy as the controller automatically adjusts the position of said suctioning intake relative to a working portion of said tool;
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- said controller configured to actuate said suctioning intake along the axis of said tool while said tool is being operated to automatically clear the debris created during the surgical procedure.
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