Handpiece finger switch for actuation of handheld medical instrumentation
US8525059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C1/0046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handpiece for a medical instrumentation device is formed with manually deformable ribs on an outer sleeve. The ribs align with conductive surfaces inside the handpiece that make contact with an internal flexible electronic circuit to activate the device when force is applied to the ribs. Removing the force deactivates the device.
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