Surgical drape and suction head for wound treatment
US6345623B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/84
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical drape and suction head combination for attaching the suction head to a wound area. The suction head comprises a planar flange portion and a tubular connector piece on a first face that communicates with an aperture extending to a second face. The second face is formed with projections that define flow channels for facilitating flow of liquids to the aperture.
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