Ergonomic tubing attachment for medical apparatus
US12109352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ergonomic attachment system for connecting an irrigation tube or an aspiration tube to a surgical handpiece that reduces surgeon wrist fatigue due to tubing twist. The tube is connected to the handpiece through a swivel joint which allows the tube to rotate circumferentially with respect to the handpiece and self-adjust to a neutral position to relieve the twist.
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