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Lavage/suction tip with dual splash shield

  • US 4,692,140 A
  • Filed: 07/01/1985
  • Issued: 09/08/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A lavage/suction tip or the like comprising:

  • a first elongated barrel including a distal tip and a proximal end, the first barrel having a first fluid passageway therein extending from one end to the other end;

    a first shield connected to the first barrel and extending radially and distally outwardly from the distal tip of the first barrel defining an expanded state of the first shield; and

    a second shield located about the first barrel and extending outwardly from the first barrel and adapted to fit about the first shield when the first shield is in said expanded state, and wherein the first shield has a first end and a second end connected therebetween by a wall member, wherein the first end is connected to the distal tip of the first barrel and the second end extends in a direction away from the distal tip and opposite the proximal end, the wall member forms an enlarged chamber therewithin which is in fluid communication with the first passageway, the chamber being open at its second end.

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