Illuminated suction device
US12246124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An illuminated suction device comprising a suction tube having a proximal end and a distal tip at a distal end thereof, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source mounted on a flexible circuit and configured to emit light toward a target area external to the distal tip of the suction tube, and at least one heat sinking member extending along a portion of the suction tube, wherein the at least one light source mounted on the flexible circuit is mechanically and thermally connected to the at least one heat sinking member.
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