Illuminated suction device
US11617822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An illuminated medical device including an outer housing including a handle, an operative portion extending from the outer housing, and an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source oriented to emit light radially away from the operative portion of the medical device at least one reflector configured to reflect light from the at least one direct light source toward a target area external to the outer housing, wherein the at least one direct light source is positioned so as to maintain an air gap between the operative portion and the at least one direct light source.
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