Compliant guard for use with an aspiration instrument

Details Compliant guard for use with an aspiration instrument Compliant guard for use with an aspiration instrument

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3767)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S035000, C604S118000, C604S268000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918835

ABSTRACT:
An aspiration instrument includes a compliant protective guard for minimizing injury to internal organs and other soft tissue while removing fluids from the body cavity. The compliant protective guard may be constructed from foam, plastic or other like material, including polyethylene and polypropylene. A preferred embodiment of the protective guard takes the shape of a bell. The compliant guard may be connected with the aspiration instrument using adhesives, such as glue or epoxy, or with a snap or friction fit. The compliant guard may define a single opening in fluid communication with the yankauer. The compliant guard may also define a plurality of openings for removing fluids from the body.

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