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Microdebrider

Straightshot M4 Microdebrider

The Straightshot^® M4 Microdebrider is an innovative powered handpiece for ENT surgery that helps improve intraoperative functionality and precision when incising or removing soft tissue, hard tissue, or bone. It's powered by our multispecialty Integrated Power Console (IPC^® System).

Tip Rotates 360° Without Shaft Rotation

Winner of a Medical Device Excellence Award, it's the first microdebrider that lets you rotate only the tip of the curved blade during ENT surgery. This allows you to perform 360-degree cutting in the frontal sinuses, a more complete removal of polyps and mucin in the maxillary sinuses, and gain greater access to target tissue in the lateral and posterior areas of the airway.

A unique precision finger wheel control rotates the blade tip, while integrated suction helps keep the surgical site clear. Additionally, the sculpted shape accommodates multiple hand positions and provides ergonomic comfort for surgeons with large or small hands.

With better, more comfortable access to sinus and airway anatomy, ENT surgeons can perform a more precise, complete removal of obstructive or diseased tissue with the Straightshot M4 Microdebrider.

Versatility for the OR

Our complete line of blades and burs makes the Straightshot M4 Microdebrider the most versatile handpiece for ENT surgery. Some examples include:

Precisely excising bone from the nasal crest in a frontal sinustomy with an irrigated curved bur at 12,000 rpm
Removing submucosal stromal tissue from hypertrophied inferior turbinates
Endoscopically debulking laryngeal and tracheal tumors
Delicately removing papilloma from the vocal fold at an ultra-low 60 rpm

Otologic Drills and Burs

Medtronic offers a complete line of electric surgical drills for the unique challenges of otology and neurotology procedures, including the Indigo™ Otologic Drill, Visao® High-Speed Otologic Drill, and Midas Rex^® Legend Stylus^® High-Speed Drills. These are powered by our multispecialty Integrated Power Console (IPC^® System). We also offer the Midas Rex MR7 Pneumatic High-Speed Drills that may be used for ENT as well as other surgical procedures.

Indigo Otologic Drill

The Indigo Otologic Drill offers excellent surgical access and visibility. Its small, lightweight body provides the power and performance required for a wide range of otologic procedures. It features:

High speed and ample torque for fast debulking of the mastoid
Straight and angled attachments
Improved surgical access and visibility in cramped otologic spaces
Compatibility with a variety of Medtronic Xomed^® otology burs
Grooves on attachment nose for more stable irrigation

Visao High-Speed Otologic Drill

The Visao^® High-Speed Otologic Drill allows remarkable surgical visibility and access with patented curved burs that feature an outer, non-rotating tube design to help protect critical anatomy from mechanical injury. With a lightweight, ergonomic titanium exterior, our Visao drill provides a well-balanced, comfortable handpiece with integrated water-cooling and low operating temperatures for long procedures.

Cochleostomies, even under direct vision
Draining a petrous apex cyst via an endaural, infracochlear approach
Middle fossa acoustic neuromas, including opening the internal auditory canal
Reducing the scutum during a tympanoplasty

Midas Rex Legend Stylus Surgical Drills

Our Midas Rex^® Legend Stylus High-Speed Drills are small, lightweight, and ergonomic for excellent balance and maneuverability when you’re operating in tight spaces. With a compact size and high torque, these surgical drills are suited for a wide range of ENT, neurotology, and spinal surgeries.

The Legend Stylus drill is foot-controlled, while the Legend Stylus Touch^® drill has an integrated finger control and can be operated using finger control only, footpedal control, or both. Since the Legend Stylus Touch motor doesn’t require a footpedal at all, this surgical drill may be advantageous during multi-surgeon procedures and at busy trauma centers.

The Legend Stylus drills offer adjustable speeds from 200 to 75,000 rpm and an intuitive interface. They work with our patented high-speed Curved Burs for outstanding visibility and access in narrow and deep anatomic regions, as well as our color-coded, standardized Midas Rex Legend Tools and Attachments.

Application-Specific Burs for the Legend Stylus and Visao Drills

We offer an extensive line of application-specific burs for the Legend Stylus and Visao High-Speed Drills, including high-speed curved and straight burs in various shapes, sizes, and finishes. Some of our innovative product features include:

A patented curved bur design that can provide visibility and access during cochleostomies, middle fossa acoustic neuromas, and infralabyrinth approaches to the petrous apex
An outer, non-rotating tube on our curved burs that helps protect critical anatomy from mechanical injury
Stim Bur Guard for the Visao drill that provides advance warning of proximity to the facial nerve*
Interchangeable tools and attachments for the Legend Stylus Drills

Nerve monitoring capability provided by our NIM-Response^® or NIM-Neuro^® Nerve Monitoring Systems, models 2.0 and later. Must be used with IPC System and Visao High-Speed Otologic Drill.

M4 Blades and Burs

Blades and Burs for the Straightshot M4

Medtronic blades and burs for powered ENT surgery

Our comprehensive portfolio of application-specific blades and burs gives you the versatility to perform almost any ENT surgery with precision and speed. We offer more than 90 application-specific blades and burs for the Straightshot^® M4 Microdebrider.

Our latest designs include the patent-pending Quadcut^® Blades that offer real relief from blade clogging, even under low suction conditions. The unique blade design also provides better engagement of the ethmoid bone, as well as improved precision and reduced collateral tissue damage.¹

Other innovative blades and burs include:

Automated EM Tracking Blades, the first and only factory-calibrated blades for navigation. You can use them right out of the box with our Fusion™ ENT Navigation System.
Anterior Skull Base Burs. We offer the most comprehensive bur selection for transnasal endoscopic surgery, enabling rapid bone and tumor removal with integrated suction-irrigation to help maximize visibility in these challenging procedures.
Skimmer® Airway Blades for shaving the fast-growing tumors caused by recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). These blades offer a better treatment for RRP through shorter procedure times, quicker patient recovery, and eliminating the thermal burn and other risks associated with laser techniques.^5,6

View the ENT Product Catalog(opens new window) for our complete line of Straightshot M4 blades and burs.

References

Boone JL, Feldt BA, McMains KC, Weitzel EK. Improved function of prototype 4.3mm Medtronic Quadcut microdebrider blade overstandard 4.0mm Medtronic tricut microdebrider blade. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2011; 00(Jan/Feb):1-3.

Liu C-M, Tan C-D, Lee F-P, Lin K-N, Huang H-M. Microdebrider-assisted versus radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty. Laryngoscope 2009;119:414-8.

Chen Y-L, Liu C-M, Huang H-M. Comparison of microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty and submucosal resection for children with hypertrophic inferior turbinates. Intl J Ped Otorhinolaryn 2007; 71: 921-927.

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Chen Y-L, Tan C-T, Huang H-M. Long-term efficacy of microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty with lateralization for hypertrophic inferior turbinates in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. Laryngoscope 2008; 118: 1270-1274.

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El-Bitar MA, Zalzal GH. Powered instrumentation in the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: an alternative to the carbon dioxide laser. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;128:425-8.

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Holler T, Allegro J, Chadha NK et al. Voice outcomes following repeated surgical ressection of laryngeal papillomata in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2009;141:522-526.

Powered ENT Instruments

Handpieces and Accessories

Microdebrider

Straightshot M4 Microdebrider

Tip Rotates 360° Without Shaft Rotation

Versatility for the OR

Otologic Drills and Burs

Otologic Drills and Burs

Indigo Otologic Drill

Visao High-Speed Otologic Drill

Midas Rex Legend Stylus Surgical Drills

Application-Specific Burs for the Legend Stylus and Visao Drills

M4 Blades and Burs

Blades and Burs for the Straightshot M4

References

ENT Product Catalog

For Patients

Medtronic ENT