microdebrider

microdebrider

(mī″krō-dĕ-brēd′ĕr) An electromechanical cutting instrument used in endoscopic surgeries to remove tissues with a series of rotating blades and a suction device. This tool is often used in sinus and endobronchial procedures and other applications in which healthy tissues need to be spared while navigating inflamed or cancerous lesions.