Arthroscopic devices and methods
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Jun 25, 2019
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Jun 22, 2017
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Mar 3, 2017
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Oct 23, 2015
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Abstract
A medical device includes an elongated sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. A cutting member having a plurality of sharp edges is formed from a wear-resistant ceramic material is carried at the distal end of the elongated sleeve. A motor drive is coupled to the proximal end of the elongated sleeve to rotate the sleeve at cutting member at high RPMs to cut bone and other hard tissue. An electrode is carried in a distal portion of ceramic cutting member for RF ablation of tissue when the sleeve and cutting member are is a stationary position. In methods of use, (i) the ceramic member can be engaged against bone and then rotated at high speed to cut bone tissue, and (ii) the ceramic member can be held in a stationary (non-rotating) position to engage tissue and RF energy can be delivered to the electrode to create a plasma that ablates tissue.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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RELIGN CORPORATION | 655 CAMPBELL TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY SUITE 275 CAMPBELL CA 95008 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Germain, Aaron | San Jose, US | 182 | 4853 |
# of filed Patents : 182 Total Citations : 4853 | |||
Klein, Kyle | San Jose, US | 80 | 1985 |
# of filed Patents : 80 Total Citations : 1985 | |||
Poser, Ben | Santa Cruz, US | 8 | 126 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 126 | |||
Walker, Michael D | San Francisco, US | 111 | 2914 |
# of filed Patents : 111 Total Citations : 2914 |
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