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Advanced fulcrum liposuction device

US6120519A · kind A · utility

129Cited by
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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1998
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liposuction apparatus is provided which contains a shaft having a reinforced swan neck structure. The apparatus has a suction channel for removing fatty tissue and a channel for introducing cooling fluid material. Optionally, the tip of the shaft has a bezel for better separation of tissue and a sonic or ultrasonic generator.

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