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Fluid evacuation device

US9259260B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by

140References

21Claims

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Assignee

MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Darcy W. Greep · South Jordan, US
Chad S. Frampton · American Fork, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid evacuation device is attachable to a hand-held instrument to provide the hand-held instrument with fluid evacuation capabilities. The fluid evacuation device includes a nozzle, a hose mount, and an evacuation hose. The nozzle has a receptacle that receives a portion of a hand-held instrument therein. The distal end of the nozzle has an opening therein through which fluid may be drawn into the nozzle. The fluid can pass through a flow region in the nozzle. The hose mount extends from the nozzle and connects the hose to the nozzle. The hose mount includes a passageway through which the fluid can pass from the flow region into the evacuation hose.

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