US2013184692A1PendingUtilityA1

Coupling device between the drive shaft of a surgical instrument and a tool

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Assignee: BIEN AIR HOLDING SAPriority: Oct 28, 2009Filed: Mar 7, 2013Published: Jul 18, 2013
Est. expiryOct 28, 2029(~3.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Gigon
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Abstract

Coupling device between a drive shaft ( 26 ) of a surgical instrument ( 28 ) and a tool ( 34; 106 ), characterized in that the coupling device ( 20 ) includes a fluid feed element fed from outside the coupling device ( 20 ) and communicating with a channel ( 78; 110 ) arranged in the tool ( 34; 106 ) and which emerges at a location along the length of the tool ( 34; 106 ).

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         24 . A tool for assembly on the drive shaft of a surgical instrument, wherein the tool has a shank connected to an active element either directly, or via a body, wherein a channel arranged in the shank of the tool and, where appropriate, in the body of said tool emerges at a location along the length of the tool. 
     
     
         25 . The tool according to  claim 24 , wherein the channel emerges by the active element. 
     
     
         26 . The tool according to  claim 24 , wherein a groove is arranged on the periphery of the tool shank for receiving a lock ball. 
     
     
         27 . The tool according to  claim 25 , wherein a groove is arranged on the periphery of the tool shank for receiving a lock ball.

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