Irrigation/aspiration system

Details Irrigation/aspiration system Irrigation/aspiration system

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Stigell, Theodore J (Department: 3767)

Surgery

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

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

C604S118000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07981074

ABSTRACT:
A surgical system with irrigation and aspiration lines having different compliance or stiffness, with the irrigation line having a higher compliance than the aspiration line.

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