Patent ID: 6156043
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A soft tissue morsellator which comprises:a tubular housing having an open distal end;a shaft within the tubular housing including a ball and axially movable therein;a longitudinally collapsible, substantially globular basket mounted to one end of the shaft and adapted for nesting within a distal end portion of the housing when collapsed and extending beyond the open distal end of the housing when expanded; andan actuator operably connected to the ball of the shaft for imparting axial reciprocal movement to the shaft and positioning the basket from a collapsed configuration within the distal end portion of the housing to an expanded configuration outside the housing;said basket being defined by a plurality of flexible hoops fixed to the shaft and having a cutting edge along at least a portion of the periphery thereof adapted to contact and cut the soft tissue.