Irrigating surgical apparatus with positive pressure fluid
US11458244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument including an elongated tubular body portion and an irrigation assembly. The elongated tubular body portion extending distally to an end effector and defining an interior cavity. The irrigation assembly includes an inlet port and a shaft assembly supported by the elongated tubular body portion. The inlet port and the shaft assembly are disposed in fluid communication with one another to deliver fluid from the inlet port into the interior cavity of the elongated tubular body portion to irrigate the interior cavity with positive fluid pressure.
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