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Vacuum assisted surgical dissection tools

US10420578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2017
Grant dateSep 24, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00595
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical device includes a handle, an elongated tube extending distally from the handle, and a suction tip at a distal end portion of the elongated tube. The suction tip has a cavity formed therein. A cutting blade is positioned at least partially within the cavity and rotatable across the cavity to sever tissue, the cavity dimensioned to receive the severed tissue for removal from a patient's body.

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