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Lavage handpiece
Assignee: SNYDER LABORATORIES Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1982-12-01
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2002-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held instrument which provides for directing irrigating fluid to a surgical site through an irrigation passage, and which may also provide for suction of fluid and debris away from the surgical site through an alternate passage. The passages are typically tubing channels which may be attached to various types of tips which are introduced at the surgical site. The handpiece instrument, including the tubing channels, may be totally disposable, or the handpiece may be adapted to allow the external housing to be reusable with only the tubing channels being disposable. Both the suction and irrigation tubing channels may be assembled internally in the handpiece housing, with both suction and irrigation being conveniently controlled with one hand by pinch valves. In an alternate embodiment, the handpiece has external mounts for attaching the suction tube, providing the operator of the handpiece the option of having the suction function attached or detached during the surgical procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Atkinson
- 👤 Joseph W. Elliott
- 👤 Donald W. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 10:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/74; A61M1/741; A61M1/7413; A61M1/7415; A61M1/77; A61M1/774; A61M1/84; A61M1/85; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0204; A61M3/0208; A61M3/022; A61M3/0279; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
A medical lavage handpiece having a suction line, the handpiece comprising: (a) a housing having a depending grip portion and an extending forward facing portion; (b) a compressible irrigation tube having a first end for connecting to an external irrigant liquid source and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an outlet means for the irrigant liquid; (c) a chamber means within the housing for receiving the irrigation tube; (d) a slot in the housing extending from an outer surface of the housing and communicating with said chamber; and (e) a manually operable trigger means for pivoting in said slot and for engaging said tube for controlling the flow of fluid in said irrigation tube, wherein said handpiece further includes a compressible suction tube having a first end for connecting to an outside suction source, and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an inlet means for the flow of suction, said suction tube including a clamping means for controlling the suction flow through the suction tube, and wherein the irrigation control trigger includes a finger gripping portion, said handpiece being operable by an operator holding the grip portion with one hand, said irrigation control trigger being operable with a finger of the one hand and said clamping means for the suction tube being operable with the thumb of the one hand, said trigger and clamping means being positioned on the handpiece to facilitate operation of both simultaneously or independently with one hand, and wherein said housing includes an external means for selectively attaching and detaching the suction tube to the outside of the housing, comprising at least one support member attached externally to said housing, the support member having a slot therein to receive the suction tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
A medical lavage handpiece having a suction line, the handpiece comprising: (a) a housing having a depending grip portion and an extending forward facing portion; (b) a compressible irrigation tube having a first end for connecting to an external irrigant liquid source and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an outlet means for the irrigant liquid; (c) a chamber means within the housing for receiving the irrigation tube; (d) a slot in the housing extending from an outer surface of the housing and communicating with said chamber; and (e) a manually operable trigger means for pivoting in said slot and for engaging said tube for controlling the flow of fluid in said irrigation tube, wherein said handpiece further includes a compressible suction tube having a first end for connecting to an outside suction source, and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an inlet means for the flow of suction, said suction tube including a clamping means for controlling the suction flow through the suction tube, and wherein the irrigation control trigger includes a finger gripping portion, said handpiece being operable by an operator holding the grip portion with one hand, said irrigation control trigger being operable with a finger of the one hand and said clamping means for the suction tube being operable with the thumb of the one hand, said trigger and clamping means being positioned on the handpiece to facilitate operation of both simultaneously or independently with one hand, and wherein said housing includes an external means for selectively attaching and detaching the suction tube to the outside of the housing, comprising at least one support member attached externally to said housing, the support member having a slot therein to receive the suction tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A lavage handpiece as described in claim 1, wherein said trigger includes a protruding tube-engaging means for pivoting into and out of engagement with said irrigation tube for controlling the flow of fluid in said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A handpiece as described in claim 2, wherein the housing further includes a fixed internal ridge for the tube-engaging means to wedge the irrigation tube against.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A handpiece as described in claim 3, wherein the wedging is sufficient to hold the tube-engaging means in engagement with tube without the aid of externally applied pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A handpiece as described in claim 2, wherein the tube engaging portion of the irrigation control trigger is positioned to provide engagement and closure of the irrigation tube by pulling the trigger toward the grip portion, and to provide disengagement and opening of the irrigation tube to enable fluid flow by moving the trigger away from the grip portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A handpiece as described in claim 2, wherein the tube engaging portion of the irrigation control trigger is positioned to provide disengagement and opening of the irrigation tube to enable fluid flow by pulling the trigger toward the grip portion, and to provide engagement and closure of the irrigation tube by moving the trigger away from the grip portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A handpiece as described in claim 1, wherein the trigger means further includes a means for wedging against the irrigation tube sufficient to hold the tube engaging means in engagement with the tube without the aid of externally applied pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handpiece as described in claim 1, wherein said handpiece further includes a stop means for limiting the pivotal rotation of the trigger means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A handpiece as described in claim 1, wherein the clamping means for the suction tube comprises a pinch valve having a serrated arm and a means for engaging the serrations wherein the pinch valve may be manually closed and the serrations on the serrated arm retain the engaging means to maintain the pinch valve closed until the serrated arm is manually deflected to release the engaging means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A handpiece as described in claim 1, wherein said handpiece further includes a means for the attachment of various nozzles to at least the irrigation tube at the second end of the tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A handpiece as described in claim 1, wherein handpiece further includes a means for the attachment of various nozzles to be attached to both the irrigation tube and the suction tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
A handpiece as described in claim 1, wherein said housing includes a first half and a second half, said halves enabling the housing to be in an open position exposing the interior of the housing or in a closed position providing the functional position for operation of the handpiece, said housing including a suitable closure means for releasably securing the two halves together in the closed operable position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
207 words
A medical lavage handpiece comprising: (a) a housing having a grip portion and a forward facing portion; (b) a compressible irrigation tube having a first end for connecting to an external irrigant liquid source and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an outlet means for the irrigant liquid; (c) a chamber means within the housing for receiving the irrigation tube; (d) a slot in the housing extending from an outer surface of the housing and communicating with said chamber; (e) a manually operable trigger means for pivoting in said slot and for engaging said tube for controlling the flow of fluid in said tube, wherein said housing includes a first half and a second half, said halves enabling the housing to be in an open position exposing the interior of the housing or in a closed position providing the functional position for operation of the handpiece, said housing including a suitable closure means for releasably securing the two halves together in the closed operable position, and wherein said closure means includes a hinge means connecting the first and second halves of the housing, said hinge enabling the first and second housing halves to be manually opened or closed about the hinge
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
207 words
A medical lavage handpiece comprising: (a) a housing having a grip portion and a forward facing portion; (b) a compressible irrigation tube having a first end for connecting to an external irrigant liquid source and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an outlet means for the irrigant liquid; (c) a chamber means within the housing for receiving the irrigation tube; (d) a slot in the housing extending from an outer surface of the housing and communicating with said chamber; (e) a manually operable trigger means for pivoting in said slot and for engaging said tube for controlling the flow of fluid in said tube, wherein said housing includes a first half and a second half, said halves enabling the housing to be in an open position exposing the interior of the housing or in a closed position providing the functional position for operation of the handpiece, said housing including a suitable closure means for releasably securing the two halves together in the closed operable position, and wherein said closure means includes a hinge means connecting the first and second halves of the housing, said hinge enabling the first and second housing halves to be manually opened or closed about the hinge
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A handpiece as described in claim 13, wherein said first and second halves of the housing are molded in one piece and said hinge is an integrally molded hinge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A handpiece as described in claim 13, wherein the closure means further includes a mechanical fixation means for releasably securing the two halves together in the closed position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
A handpiece as described in claim 13, wherein the closure means further includes a slotted ring member being slidably mounted on one of the housing halves so that it is possible to slide the ring enabling one position of the ring to permit the housing halves to open against the hinge and enabling another position of the ring to lock the housing halves together in the closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
A lavage handpiece as described in claim 13, wherein said housing further includes a compressible suction tube having a first end for connecting to an outside suction source, and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an inlet means for the flow of suction, said suction tube including a clamping means for controlling the suction flow through the suction tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A lavage handpiece as described in claim 17, wherein said housing further includes a chamber means within the housing for receiving the suction tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lavage handpiece is described in claim 17, wherein said housing includes as external means for selectively attaching and detaching the suction tube to the outside of the handpiece.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A handpiece as described in claim 19, wherein the means for attaching the suction tube comprises at least one support member attached externally to the housing, the support member having a slot therein to receive the suction tube.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
206 words
A medical lavage handpiece having a suction line, the handpiece comprising: (a) a housing having a depending grip portion and an extending forward facing portion; (b) a compressible irrigation tube having a first end for connecting to an external irrigant liquid source and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an outlet means for the irrigant liquid; (c) a chamber means within the housing for receiving the irrigation tube; (d) a slot in the housing extending from an outer surface of the housing and communicating with said chamber; (e) a manually operable trigger means for pivoting in said slot and for engaging said tube for controlling the flow of fluid in said irrigation tube, (f) a compressible suction tube having a first end for connecting to an outside suction source, and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an inlet means for the flow of suction; (g) a clamping means for controlling the suction flow through the suction tube; and (h) means for selectively attaching and detaching the suction tube to the outside of the housing comprising at least one support member attached externally to said housing, said support member adapted for receiving said suction tube.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
206 words
A medical lavage handpiece having a suction line, the handpiece comprising: (a) a housing having a depending grip portion and an extending forward facing portion; (b) a compressible irrigation tube having a first end for connecting to an external irrigant liquid source and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an outlet means for the irrigant liquid; (c) a chamber means within the housing for receiving the irrigation tube; (d) a slot in the housing extending from an outer surface of the housing and communicating with said chamber; (e) a manually operable trigger means for pivoting in said slot and for engaging said tube for controlling the flow of fluid in said irrigation tube, (f) a compressible suction tube having a first end for connecting to an outside suction source, and a second end in fluid communication with said first end for providing an inlet means for the flow of suction; (g) a clamping means for controlling the suction flow through the suction tube; and (h) means for selectively attaching and detaching the suction tube to the outside of the housing comprising at least one support member attached externally to said housing, said support member adapted for receiving said suction tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-27 | 1988-11-26 | 1989-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-27 | 1992-11-26 | 1993-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-27 | 1996-11-26 | 1997-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |