Patent ID: 6908455
Filing Date: 2005-06-21
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A suction probe for use with a vacuum system external to said vacuum probe to remove debris from a surgical site, wherein said suction probe comprises: a proximal portion including a tubular port for attachment to said vacuum system; a distal portion including a tubular probe tip, movably attached to said proximal portion; a channel extending between an opening in said tubular probe tip and an opening in said tubular port; a reservoir holding debris within said suction probe; a filter extending within said channel, wherein said filter includes one or more apertures restricting movement of particles of said debris from said opening in said tubular probe tip to said opening in said tubular port; and a filter cleaning member, moving along said filter with movement of said distal portion relative to said proximal portion, wherein movement of said filter cleaning member pushes said particles of said debris away from each of said one or more apertures to be held in said reservoir.