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Lithotripter with improved sterilization time

US9642640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

4Claims

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Assignee

Gyrus ACMI, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard C. Faherty · Watertown, US
Lawrence J. St. George · Sudbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2014
Grant date	May 9, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2217/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method are presented for a lithotripter comprising a handle, a driver resource contained within the handle, a probe housed within the handle, an extension which may be the probe, a shielding insert, or a removable passageway which extends through a central lumen of the driver resource and protects the central lumen from surgical debris when in use and as a result reduces time required to perform sterilization. Sealing means may be provided to connect the probe into the handle, including a ferrule, collet, split collet, screw connection, O-rings, or a combination thereof to further limit debris entering the central lumen of the handle. It is contemplated that the device of the present invention is capable of achieving a four minute flash cycle validation.

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