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Surgical suction irrigator

US6652488B1 · kind B1 · utility

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42Claims
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Filing dateSep 11, 2000
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/772
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical fluid flow handpiece provides a range of relatively low flow rates with relatively fine manual control in selecting a flow rate in such relatively low range, and also provides for manual selection of a relatively high flow rate namely a flow rate well above such range. The handpiece is shaped to complement the shape of a user's hand.

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