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Connector for irrigation-aspiration instrument

US6887221B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2002
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A medical instrument includes a handpiece having irrigation and aspiration channels, a connector coupled to the handpiece by a sliding friction fit and having channels forming continuations of the irrigation and aspiration channels, and a removable tip threadedly coupled to the connector.

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