Spatulated cannula tip for use with rotational power assisted liposuction equipment
OwnerWilliam Seareinventor
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Abstract
Spatulated cannulae for use with negative pressure or liposuction equipment provide a myriad of benefits including reduced recovery time, improved procedural efficiency and others. A spatulated cannula generally comprises a planar spatula tip disposed at a distal end of a cannular body. The spatulated cannulae are particularly useful with power assisted liposuction (PAL) instruments, especially rotational poser assisted liposuction equipment.
Claims18
In a handheld liposuction device having a single cannula, a means for holding and maneuvering the cannula, and a means for driving the cannula in a rotating motion, the improvement comprising:
- a planar spatulated tip extending outwardly from a body of the cannula.
A spatulated cannula for use with a liposuction device, comprising:
- a cannular body extending from a proximal end to a distal end;
- a coupler disposed at the proximal end and configured to engage with a power assisted liposuction device;
- one or more apertures disposed about a surface of the cannular body;
- and
- a planar spatula tip extending outwardly from the cannular body at the distal end thereof;
- the planar spatula tip being one of:
- a regular spatula tip;
- a widened spatula tip;
- a narrowed spatula tip;
- an elongated spatula tip;
- or a multi-portion spatula tip.
A method for using a handheld liposuction device comprising rotational power assisted motion, comprising:
- combining a spatulated cannula with the liposuction device;
- and
- performing a liposuction procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.