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Illuminated suction apparatus

US9044161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2014
Grant dateJun 2, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/587
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.

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