Suction and rinsing instrument

US5935097A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• RICHARD WOLF GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Dieter Metsch · Gondelsheim, DE
• Manfred Boebel · Bauschlott, DE
• Gerhard Buess · Tübingen, DE
• Marc O. Schurr · Lörrach, DE
• Klaus Roth · Ofterdingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 1997
• Grant date: Aug 10, 1999
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/12
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a suction/rinsing instrument comprising a suction channel for removing fluid and a rinsing channel for supplying rinsing fluid. The suction channel is provided for receiving an auxiliary instrument. Via a grip part of the instrument, the auxiliary instrument, for example a forceps, may be controlled. The auxiliary instrument is fixed on the suction/rinsing instrument by way of a receiver. The receiver can be traversed in the axial direction of the shank, the traversing is effected via operating means provided on or near the grip part, so that the operator, without having to let go of the grip part, may selectively, with only one hand, push forward the auxiliary instrument an thus operate or also retract the auxiliary instrument and clear the suction/rinsing channel.