Surgical suction/irrigation probe assembly with a rotatable adap

Details Surgical suction/irrigation probe assembly with a rotatable adap Surgical suction/irrigation probe assembly with a rotatable adap

1998-06-04

2000-07-11

Polutta, Mark O.

Surgery

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

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 35, 604264, 285921, A61M 100, A61M 500, F16L 2500

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ABSTRACT:
An improved surgical suction/irrigation probe assembly is provided. The unique suction/irrigation probe assembly comprises a handpiece configured to accept a source of irrigation fluid and a source of vacuum or suction. Further, the handpiece provides a means for a surgeon to select either irrigation fluid or suction. Moreover, the handpiece has an outlet region capable of accepting a rotatable adaptor. The assembly further comprises a rotatable adaptor which is capable of being placed into engagement with the outlet region of the handpiece. Further, a shaft and fitting assembly is provided which is snapped into the rotatable adaptor and which shaft is utilized to supply either irrigation fluid or suction to a surgical site.

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