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Insufflating/suctioning valve

US5191881A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 28, 1991
Grant dateMar 9, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/912
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An insufflating/suctioning valve having a valve body containing fluid flow controlling members which are two resilient plastic tubes, a spring-biased actuating mechanism having three positions to control flow or to shut off flow in each tube, or to shut off flow simultaneously in both tubes.

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