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Suction and irrigation handpiece and tip

  • US 6,200,292 B1
  • Filed: 06/18/1996
  • Issued: 03/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A detachable suction tip for use with a suction handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen extending therethrough for removing irrigation fluid from an irrigation site, the tip comprising:

  • a suction tube for aspirating irrigation fluid from the irrigation site, the suction tube having a fluid bypass path within the detachable tip which channels aspirated irrigation fluid directly to a suction source so that aspirated fluid within the suction tube does not enter the handpiece suction lumen;

    a connector for mechanically connecting the tip to the handpiece, the connector also having a plug for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece;

    an irrigation tube for directing the irrigation fluid to the irrigation site, the suction tube being within the irrigation tube.

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