MEDICAL SUCTION AND IRRIGATION DEVICE HANDPIECE
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1. A method for operating a medical device to perform a medical procedure, comprising:
- providing a medical device comprising;
a medical instrument connected to a front end of a handpiece, the handpiece including an attachment structure along a front end thereof configured for removably coupling to the medical instrument, the handpiece further comprising a housing, the housing comprising;
a top surface defining at least one hole for receiving at least one button for controlling a function of the medical device;
a bottom base; and
an extension portion connected to the base and extending downwardly therefrom, the extension portion including a shoulder connected to the base by a narrowed neck portion;
wherein the base, the shoulder, and the narrowed neck portion define a concave shaped surface capable of receiving an operator'"'"'s finger;
grasping the handpiece with one of a left hand or a right hand such that the operator'"'"'s thumb rests over the control button, and an operator'"'"'s finger rests on the concave shaped surface, the handpiece capable of being grasped by the left hand or the right hand in the same manner;
positioning the medical instrument; and
actuating the control button to perform a medical procedure.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a medical device with a handpiece that provides enhanced comfort of use, maneuverability, and for a variety of hand-held options to the user. Embodiments of the invention include handpieces that include a grip panel comprised of a friction-enhancing material to facilitate gripping of the handpiece by an operator. In addition, embodiments of the invention include handpieces having a generally symmetrical configuration in order to facilitate grasping by an operator'"'"'s left or right hand.
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1. A method for operating a medical device to perform a medical procedure, comprising:
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providing a medical device comprising; a medical instrument connected to a front end of a handpiece, the handpiece including an attachment structure along a front end thereof configured for removably coupling to the medical instrument, the handpiece further comprising a housing, the housing comprising; a top surface defining at least one hole for receiving at least one button for controlling a function of the medical device; a bottom base; and an extension portion connected to the base and extending downwardly therefrom, the extension portion including a shoulder connected to the base by a narrowed neck portion; wherein the base, the shoulder, and the narrowed neck portion define a concave shaped surface capable of receiving an operator'"'"'s finger; grasping the handpiece with one of a left hand or a right hand such that the operator'"'"'s thumb rests over the control button, and an operator'"'"'s finger rests on the concave shaped surface, the handpiece capable of being grasped by the left hand or the right hand in the same manner; positioning the medical instrument; and actuating the control button to perform a medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for operating a medical device to perform a medical procedure, comprising:
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providing a medical device comprising; a medical instrument connected to a front end of a handpiece; and a handpiece including an attachment structure along a front end thereof configured for removably coupling to the medical instrument;
the handpiece further comprising a housing comprising;a top surface defining at least one hole for receiving at least one button for controlling a function of the medical device; and a grip panel extending along a portion of a left side, a right side, or a back end of the housing, the grip panel being comprised of a material having a greater friction-enhancing property than a material of a portion of the housing adjacent the grip panel; wherein an exterior surface of the handpiece exhibits a substantially symmetrical configuration relative to an imaginary plane that bisects the handpiece through the middle of the top surface; grasping the handpiece with one of a left hand or a right hand such that the operator'"'"'s thumb rests over the control button, and an operator'"'"'s finger rests on the concave shaped surface, the handpiece capable of being grasped by the left hand or the right hand in the same manner; positioning the medical instrument; and actuating the control button to perform a medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating a medical device to perform a medical procedure, the method comprising:
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providing a medical device comprising; a medical instrument connected to a front end of a handpiece, the handpiece including a right half and a left half configured to be coupled together to form a housing, an exterior surface of the right half being a substantially mirror image of an exterior surface of the left half, the right half and the left half when coupled together defining a first hole in a top surface of the housing for receiving a button of the handpiece, a second hole in a back end of the housing for receiving a tube, and a third hole in a front end of the housing for receiving the medical instrument; grasping the handpiece with one of a left hand or a right hand, the handpiece capable of being grasped by the left hand or the right hand in the same manner; positioning the medical instrument; and actuating the control button to perform a medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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