Liposuction cannulas with removable memory wire
US6562054B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Highly flexible liposuction cannulas are constructed of metal and plastic, with the metal cannulas having diameters of between 2.0 and 3.5 mm, and with the plastic cannulas having diameters greater than 3.5 mm (i.e., 3.5 to 9.0 mm). These long shaft flexible cannulas, when utilized in combination with a reinforced neck, allow the cannula point of entry to act as a fulcrum (with an optional interposed insert) and in concert with the surgeon's guiding hand to deflect the cannulas. The cannula tip is preferably highly beveled with an adjacent set of three openings, and the cannula easily penetrates fibrous fat and may reach fast deposits relatively distant from the entrance wounds. The long shaft, highly flexible, reinforced swan neck cannulas move in an easily controllable manner within the subcutaneous tissue below the dermal envelope in an arciform fashion. Benefits include a reduced need to move a patient's body position intraoperatively. The swan neck has been reinforced to provide the needed additional stability at handle/shaft junction to help the surgeon increase leverage on the cannula shaft. The long, flexible plastic cannula shafts are provided central removable metal ̶…
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