Navigable suction instrument with coaxial annular sensor
US11253677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a cannula assembly and a sensor assembly. The cannula assembly includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The cannula is formed of a rigid material. The sensor assembly includes a sensor and a communication wire. The sensor is fixed to the cannula assembly. The communication wire is in electrical communication with the sensor. The communication wire extends along a length of the cannula assembly exterior to the first lumen.
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