Irrigation and aspiration device
US10449288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An irrigation and aspiration device includes a drive assembly, an evacuation chamber, and a delivery apparatus. The delivery apparatus includes an evacuation tube configured to hold an irrigation solution and a vacuum tube that is in fluid communication with the evacuation chamber. The drive assembly is configured to store a restoration energy within the evacuation chamber and force the irrigation solution out of the evacuation tube in response to an applied force. The device is configured to use the restoration energy to draw an aspiration fluid into the vacuum tube.
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