Irrigation system and tip with debrider
US6371934B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved irrigation system for removing arthritis causing fragments from a joint in the body includes a handpiece and a tip that is connectible to the handpiece. The tip includes a shaft that forms an irrigation lumen, and a debrider disposed along at least a part of the shaft. The debrider defines a substantially planar debriding surface for debriding the interior surfaces of the joint. The debrider may include a plurality of bristles extending from the shaft to the debriding surface.
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