Irrigation/aspiration apparatus and irrigation/aspiration cassette therefore
US6511454B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An irrigation/aspiration apparatus for supplying an irrigation fluid from an irrigation source to a surgical site through a surgical instrument to remove the irrigation fluid with residual tissue by aspiration, the apparatus including, a first cassette provided with a first fluid line for supplying the irrigation fluid and a second fluid line for removing the residual tissue by aspiration, and a second cassette attachable to, and detachable from, the first cassette, the second cassette being provided with a connecting fluid line and a coupling member for connecting at least either the first fluid line or the second fluid line to the surgical instrument.
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