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Surgical suction device

CA 1163518 A · Owner: Biomedical Engineering Corp. · Inventors: Buechel, Frederick F.; Pappas, Michael J.; Witte, Paul A.

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Surgical suction apparatus for applying suction to surgical debris to clear a surgical wound and including structure for clearing any surgical debris lodged in the entrance aperture of the apparatus and which structure may also be used to vary the effective size of the entrance aperture to vary the suction applied to the surgical debris.

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  • Granted March 13, 1984. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 13, 2001.
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FiledMay 7, 1981
GrantedMarch 13, 1984
Term endedMarch 13, 2001
Patent numberCA 1163518 A
Classification (IPC)A61M1/00

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1982198419861988199019921994199619982000Application filedMay 7, 1981Patent grantedMarch 13, 1984Term endedMarch 13, 2001

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