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WO2000029045A1 Expired / Lapsed WO ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vented aspirator and method

Assignee: Solta Medical Inc
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Filing: 1999-11-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-11-17
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Abstract

Abstract An improved surgical instrument (10) for the removal of fragmented tissues and fluids from a patient through a small incision, is disclosed. The instrument (10) utilizes a source of suction (11), a source of irrigating fluid (12) which suspends, dilutes the fragmented tissues that also provides a pressure vent (32) to improve the speed, and thoroughness of the procedure. A multi-lumen cannula (19) is used to deliver the irrigating fluid to the operative site, to vent the operative site, to remove the fragmented tissue, and fluids from the operative site.

Inventors

  • 👤 William W. Cimino

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction WO
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 00:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/74; A61M1/741; A61M1/7411; A61M1/77; A61M1/774; A61M1/84; A61M1/85

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