Patent · US Expired

Cartridge for use in a dermal abrasion system

US6540757B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2001
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a cartridge for use in a dermal abrasion system. The cartridge comprises a supply compartment and a waste compartment. The front side of the supply compartment comprises an air inlet fitting for introducing air into the supply compartment and the bottom side of the supply compartment comprises a feed tube fitting. The front side of the waste compartment comprises a vacuum inlet fitting for introducing vacuum into the waste compartment and the front side of the waste compartment comprises a return tube fitting. The present invention also includes an apparatus for use in a dermal abrasion system employing the novel cartridge and a method for removing debris in a dermal abrasion system with the novel cartridge.

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