External hand control for surgical power tool

A surgical tool and control device comprising:

• a surgical power tool;
• a control device coupled to the surgical power tool, the control device including:
• a housing including arms for coupling the control device to the power tool, the arms extending from the housing and engaging at least a portion of the outer perimeter of a handpiece of the power tool;
• a pressure responsive touch pad located on a top surface of the control device for receiving a user input;
• a control unit for sending user input information received at the touch pad to the power tool for directing a speed of the power tool;
• wherein the control unit is movable along the handpiece of the surgical power tool.

A method of controlling a surgical power tool using a control device movably and relasably coupled to the power tool, the method comprising:

• coupling a control device to a handpiece of a surgical power tool,
• move the control device to a desired position,
• activate the power tool by providing a user input at an input surface provided on the control device,
• sending an operation signal from the control device to the power tool corresponding to the user input, and
• operating the power tool according to the operation signal.