Patent ID: 6824552
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A surgical cutting accessory, said cutting accessory comprising:a drive shaft having opposed proximal and distal ends, said drive shaft being formed from a metal or metal alloy that provides said drive shaft with a first degree of flexibility, said drive shaft having a tubular shape so as to have a hollow space therein and being formed with a window adjacent the distal end of said drive shaft; a hub integrally attached to the proximal end of said drive shaft, said hub being shaped to couple said drive shaft to a motor and to have an opening that is in communication with the hollow space within said drive shaft; and a head attached to the distal end of said drive shaft to rotate in unison with said drive shaft, said head having a tip that is shaped to have at least one cutting edge, said head being formed from a metal or metal alloy that provides said head with a second degree of flexibility, the second degree of flexibility being greater than the first degree of flexibility.