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Surgical suction cutting instrument

US5693011A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1995
Grant dateDec 2, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/84
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical suction cutting instrument is provided with a suction port. A guard is mounted at the suction port to permit material to enter the suction port while preventing vital structures such as nerves, vessels and dura from entering the port and being damaged during the cutting operation.

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