Inventors:
Scott M.W. HAUFE - Niceville FL, US
Assignee:
SPINE DESIGN, INC. - Defuniak Springs FL
International Classification:
A61B 18/14
Abstract:
A combination tissue removal and cauterization instrument includes one or more heads configured to remove tissue by mechanical cutting action resulting from rotation, vibration and/or other type of powered motion. The heads also have electroconductive outer surfaces to which electrical energy is supplied, thereby permitting the heads to simultaneously cauterize tissue that is not removed.