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US 11,432,902 B2Granted
Surgical devices with moisture control
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsDavid E. Valentine, Joseph Eisinger, Patrick Mozdzierz
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Abstract
A surgical device including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, a drive shaft, and a wick is disclosed. The wick is disposed within an outer sleeve of the elongated portion and is made from a fibrous material. The wick is configured to transfer moisture from a first portion of the wick to a second portion of the wick.
Claims14
A surgical device comprising:
- a handle assembly;
- an elongated portion configured to extend distally from the handle assembly and including an outer sleeve;
- an end effector configured to operatively engage a distal portion of the elongated portion;
- a drive shaft extending at least partially through the elongated portion and configured to mechanically engage the handle assembly and the end effector;
- and
- a wick disposed within the outer sleeve and made from a fibrous material, the wick configured to transfer moisture from a first portion of the wick to a second portion of the wick.
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A method of cleaning a surgical device, comprising:
- inserting fluid into the surgical device;
- absorbing the fluid with a first portion of a fibrous wick disposed within the surgical device;
- transferring the fluid from the first portion of the fibrous wick to a second portion of the fibrous wick;
- and
- desorbing the fluid from the fibrous wick into ambient air.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.