SURGICAL DISC REMOVAL TOOL

摘要

The disclosure provides a tissue removal device including customizable tips. The tissue removal device may include an outer shaft and a threaded shaft. One aspect of disclosure may include a shaft cutting tool that emerges from the end of the outer shaft. Another aspect of the disclosure may include a flexible cutting blade extending from the threaded shaft. Threaded shaft may be driven by a driving mechanism in order to provide an auger-like suction mechanism to facilitate the transfer of removed tissue to a collection chamber that is coupled to the outer shaft and the threaded shaft.

主权项

1. A method for removing tissue using a tissue removal device comprising an outer shaft, a threaded inner shaft extending through the outer shaft, a cutting portion extending from the threaded inner shaft, and a collection chamber connected to the outer shaft, the method comprising:
accessing an area for tissue removal; cutting a portion of tissue at a surgical site with the cutting portion of the tissue removal device; and moving the cut portion of tissue away from the surgical site through the outer shaft and into the collection chamber using the threaded inner shaft, wherein the threaded inner shaft includes a plurality of sections with different threading to enhance transportation of the cut portion of tissue through the tissue removal device.