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US 12,369,924 B2Granted
Medical cutting devices with coolant modules and channels and associated methods
AssigneeInnovations 4 Surgery, LLC
InventorsRobert K. Lark, Edward C. Skolnick, Antoine R. Kaeslin
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Abstract
Medical cutting devices with coolant modules and channels and associated methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a cutting device includes a working blade body having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to operatively connect to a source of movement. The second end defines a blade edge. The cutting device also includes a channel defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant for transferring heat from the second end of the working blade body.
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A cutting device comprising:
- a working blade body including a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to operatively connect to a source of movement;
- a plurality of channels defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant within the working blade body for transferring heat from the second end of the working blade body;
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- a coolant module is attached to a main body and defines an interior space for storing the coolant, wherein a portion of the main body extends through the interior space of the coolant module.
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A cutting device comprising:
- a working blade body including a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to operatively connect to a source of movement;
- a channel defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant for transferring heat from the second end of the working blade body;
- a coolant module attached to the working blade body and configured to source the coolant to the channel, and wherein the coolant module defines an interior space;
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- a plurality of cooling fins being positioned within the interior space and positioned to contact coolant within the interior space for transfer of thermal energy from the coolant within the interior space into the cooling fins.
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A cutting device comprising:
- a working blade body including a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to operatively connect to a source of movement;
- and
- a channel defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant for transferring heat from the second end of the working blade body,
- wherein the channel is a looping channel comprising a first end and a second end, and
- wherein the cutting device further comprises an inlet/outlet attached to the working blade body and defining a pivot point for rotational movement of the working blade body, wherein the inlet/outlet each defines an inlet opening and an outlet opening that fluidly connects to the channel to the first end and the second end of the looping channel for movement of fluid or gas between the inlet opening and the outlet opening.
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A method comprising:
- providing a working blade body including a first end and a second end;
- moving the working blade body such that thermal energy is generated within the working blade body;
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- using a channel defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant for transferring heat away from the working blade body, wherein the channel is partially a loop shape defined within the working blade body and positioned for delivering the coolant to the second end and for returning coolant from the second end.
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A method comprising:
- providing a working blade body including a first end and a second end;
- moving the working blade body such that thermal energy is generated within the working blade body;
- using a plurality of channels defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant within the working blade body for transferring heat away from the working blade body;
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- storing the coolant in a coolant module, wherein the coolant module is attached to a main body and defines an interior space for storing the coolant, wherein a portion of the main body extends through the interior space of the coolant module.
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A method comprising:
- providing a working blade body including a first end and a second end;
- moving the working blade body such that thermal energy is generated within the working blade body;
- using a channel defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant for transferring heat away from the working blade body;
- providing a coolant module attached to the working blade body and configured to source the coolant to the channel, and wherein the coolant module defines an interior space;
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- providing a plurality of cooling fins being positioned within the interior space and positioned to contact coolant within the interior space for transfer of thermal energy from the coolant within the interior space into the cooling fins.
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A method comprising:
- providing a working blade body including a first end and a second end;
- moving the working blade body such that thermal energy is generated within the working blade body;
- using a channel defined within the working blade body for carrying coolant for transferring heat away from the working blade body, wherein the channel is a looping channel comprising a first end and a second end;
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- providing an inlet/outlet attached to the working blade body and defining a pivot point for rotational movement of the working blade body, wherein the inlet/outlet each defines an inlet opening and an outlet opening that fluidly connects to the channel to the first end and the second end of the looping channel for movement of fluid or gas between the inlet opening and the outlet opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.