Brandon Michael Adamson

US Patent:

6391034, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Aug 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/638688

Inventors:

Christopher D. Adamson - Tampa FL
Darrel M. Adamson - Sarasota FL
Brandon M. Adamson - Sarasota FL

Assignee:

University of South Florida - Tampa FL

International Classification:

A61B 1750

US Classification:

606131

Abstract:

A surgical device ( ) for removing unwanted tissue is disclosed. The surgical device ( ) includes a housing ( ) having a cavity ( ) with a lateral opening. The ends of the cavity ( ) are enclosed by an endplate ( ) and at a distal end by a motor mount ( ). The motor mount ( ) provides for the mounting of a pneumatic motor ( ). The pneumatic motor ( ) drives a cylindrical wire brush ( ). The cylindrical wire brush ( ) includes a plurality of wire bristles ( ) extending radially from a central shaft ( ). The pneumatic motor ( ) rotatably drives the central shaft ( ) at a first end ( ) and a high speed bearing ( ) mounted in the end plate ( ) supports the central shaft ( ) at a second end ( ). The cylindrical wire brush ( ) extends out of the lateral opening ( ) in the cavity ( ) a predetermined dimension (X). The predetermined dimension may be adjusted with an adjustment mechanism ( ) provided to vary the depth of tissue removal.