Vacuum aspiration handle

US7811256B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Vance Products Inc. · US
• SABIN, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jaime Landman · Chesterfield, US
• John H. Ward · Crofton, US
• Walter N. Ryan · Columbus, US
• Mahfuza Ahmed · Watertown, US
• Gregory A. Frankland · Bloomington, US
• Scott K. Philhower · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2008
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M1/774
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical device is provided. The medical device includes a sheath with an extended distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a lumen defined therethrough. A handle is fixedly connected to the proximal end portion of the sheath, the handle includes an operator that is translatable between a first position and a second position. A flow path is defined within the handle in fluid communication with the proximal end portion of the sheath, wherein the operator is configured to substantially block the flow path in a second position and allow flow therethrough in a first position. The flow path includes a portion that is configured to communicate with a remote source of suction. The handle additionally includes a second inlet portion configured to receive a tool therethrough and allow the tool to extend through the lumen of the sheath.