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Ergonomic tubing attachment for medical apparatus

US10391210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2017
Grant dateAug 27, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2217/007
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.

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