Surgical instrument with distal suction capability

US8657840B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GYRUS ENT, L.L.C. · US

Inventors

• Allen Palmer · Arlington, US
• John Flynn · Collierville, US
• Sean Corrigan · Chicago, US
• Tom Matusaitis · Chicago, US
• Ed Geiselhart · Chicago, US
• Carolyn Rose · Kent, US
• Antonio Belton · Hazel Crest, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2014
• Expiry date: May 31, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2217/007
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument including a main unit and a suction conduit. The main unit includes at least one tubular body having a distal end, a proximal end, and an inlet disposed near the distal end. The suction conduit is slidably disposed over the main unit, and is slidably movable along the main unit between a retracted position, at which the suction conduit does not cover the inlet of the main unit, and an extended position at which the suction conduit covers the inlet of the main unit and a suction inlet of the suction conduit is placed in fluid-communication with the main unit inlet. The surgical instrument can be used as a suction tool by placing the suction conduit in the extended position and applying a vacuum through the inlet of the main unit and the suction inlet.