Disposable tip for body cavity irrigation system
US6458094B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable insertion tip for a body cavity cleaning or irrigation device includes at least one tear strip. Once attached to the cleaning device, the insertion tip is sealingly locked in a predetermined position permitting liquid to be dispensed into a body cavity and used liquid to be returned from the body cavity through respective interior chambers provided in the insertion tip. The tip cannot be removed without first tearing the tear strip, which once torn, disables the sealing capability of the tip relative to the cleaning device. The insertion tip is preferably made from a transparent material which permits a user to view the efficacy of a cleaning procedure and to note when removal of the tip is required.
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