Medical suction and irrigation device
US8002732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/774
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a suction evacuation system, or smoke evacuation system, for incorporation into hand-held surgical devices. In particular, the system according to embodiments of the invention can be used in hand-held surgical suction-irrigation devices that may also include electrical systems which deliver energy to effect cutting, ablation and coagulation effects at the surgical site. Embodiments of the invention provide a smoke evacuation system that can be incorporated into a hand-held surgical device wherein the smoke evacuation system is structurally and functionally integrated with the suction control system of the device.
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