Suction and irrigation handpiece and tip

A detachable suction and irrigation tip for use with an irrigation handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen and an irrigation lumen extending therethrough, the irrigation lumen directing irrigation fluid to an irrigation site, the tip comprising:

• an irrigation tube for directing the irrigation fluid to the irrigation site;
• a connector for detachably connecting the irrigation tube to the handpiece to provide fluid communication therebetween and for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece;
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• a suction tube for aspirating irrigation fluid from the irrigation site, the irrigation tube and suction tube being coaxially aligned, 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.

A detachable suction and irrigation tip for use with an irrigation handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen and an irrigation lumen extending therethrough, the irrigation lumen directing irrigation fluid to an irrigation site, the tip comprising:

• an irrigation tube for directing the irrigation fluid to the irrigation site;
• a connector for detachably connecting the irrigation tube to the handpiece to provide fluid communication therebetween and for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece;
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• a suction tube for aspirating irrigation fluid from the irrigation site, the suction tube being disposed in the irrigation tube, 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.

A detachable suction and irrigation tip for use with an irrigation handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen and an irrigation lumen extending therethrough, the irrigation lumen directing irrigation fluid to an irrigation site, the tip comprising:

• an irrigation tube for directing the irrigation fluid to the irrigation site;
• a connector for detachably connecting the irrigation tube to the handpiece to provide fluid communication therebetween and for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece;
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• 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;
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• a splash shield slidably mounted on the tip.

A detachable suction and irrigation tip for use with an irrigation handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen and an irrigation lumen extending therethrough, the irrigation lumen directing irrigation fluid to an irrigation site, the tip comprising:

• an irrigation tube for directing the irrigation fluid to the irrigation site;
• a connector for detachably connecting the irrigation tube to the handpiece to provide fluid communication therebetween and for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece;
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• 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;
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• a fluid deflecting hood extending from the connector to deflect splashed irrigation fluid away from the handpiece.

A detachable suction and irrigation tip for use with an irrigation handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen and an irrigation lumen extending therethrough, the irrigation lumen directing irrigation fluid to an irrigation site, the tip comprising:

• an irrigation tube for directing the irrigation fluid to the irrigation site;
• a connector for detachably connecting the irrigation tube to the handpiece to provide fluid communication therebetween and for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece;
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• 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;
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• a protective covering fastened to the tip and covering the handpiece.

A detachable suction and irrigation tip for use with an irrigation handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen and an irrigation lumen extending therethrough, the irrigation lumen directing irrigation fluid to an irrigation site, the tip comprising:

• an irrigation tube for directing the irrigation fluid to the irrigation site;
• a connector for detachably connecting the irrigation tube to the handpiece to provide fluid communication therebetween and for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece;
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• 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;
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• the suction tube having a tube segment that diverts aspirated fluid away from the distal end of the handpiece.

A method of irrigating an irrigation site, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a handpiece defining a handpiece irrigation lumen and a handpiece suction lumen;
• (b) connecting the handpiece irrigation lumen to an irrigation fluid source;
• (c) detachably connecting a tip to the distal end of the handpiece, the tip having a tip irrigation tube in fluid communication with the handpiece irrigation lumen, a tip suction tube for aspirating fluid from the site and a bypass fluid path in fluid communication with the tip suction tube, and
• (d) connecting the bypass fluid path to a suction source.

An apparatus for irrigating an irrigation site comprising:

• a handpiece having a lower end;
• a tip connected to the handpiece and having a proximal end;
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• a flexible protective covering connected to the tip, the protective covering disposed about and surrounding the proximal end of the tip and the handpiece, the protective covering extending at least to the lower end of the handpiece.