Cyst extractor
US9308357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cyst extractor allows a medical practitioner to retract, aspirate, ligate and amputate a cyst or cystic mass within a patient under regional anaesthesia and minimally invasive incision. A cyst extractor may include a transparent tubular member with a cap coupled to one end. The cap may have at least one view port that has a magnifying lens. The cap may also have a needle port through which a needle is inserted to puncture the cyst. A trap may be in fluid communication with the transparent tubular member. A suction post is in communication with the trap in order to pull the contents of an aspirated cyst into the trap. A light post containing a light source may be connected to the transparent tubular member in order to illuminate the interior of the extractor. A ligature deployer and a cutting wire may also be coupled to the tubular member.
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