Portescap announces new brushless DC motors for ortho surgery applications

Portescap (West Chester, Pa.) recently said that it has released three new surgical motors for small bone orthopedic applications.

The B0912N1016 small bone motor (9.6 V– 38K RPM), B0912N4023 small bone gearmotor (9.6 V – 1.1K RPM), and B0912N4024 small gone gearmotor (9.6 V – 12.8K RPM) are sterilizable BLDC motors. Portescap officials boast that the motors provide optimal torque and speed for drills, saws and reamers — enabling precise tissue removal in small bone orthopedic surgical procedures.

Medical device creators can use the new Portescap motors in both traditional ortho surgical tools, as well as robot-assisted surgery systems. For batter-powered applications, it’s possible to pair the motors with a Portescap sterilizable controller.

Said Portescap: “These motors have been designed and tested to withstand 1,000+ sterilization cycles as well as exposure to saline and other foreign materials. The 22 mm motors are lightweight with low noise and vibration to maximize tactile response and surgeon control in the most delicate of surgeries.”