Patent ID: 6830556
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A debridement extension having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being adapted for connection to an irrigation source and a suction source, the debridement extension comprising:a fitting adjacent the proximal end, the fitting including an irrigation port and a suction port; an irrigation cannula attached to said fitting in fluid communication with said irrigation port, said irrigation cannula defining an irrigation path from said proximal end of the debridement extension to the distal end of the debridement extension; a suction cannula attached to said fitting in fluid communication with said suction port, said suction cannula defining a suction path from the proximal end of the debridement extension to the distal end of the debridement extension; and a debridement tip affixed to said distal end of said debridement extension, wherein said debridement tip is not rotatable relative to said debridement extension, said debridement tip in fluid communication with both said irrigation path and said suction path, said debridement tip having a plurality of irrigation apertures in fluid communication with said irrigation path, said irrigation apertures spaced about the periphery of said debridement tip, whereby an amount of irrigation fluid in said irrigation path traverses said irrigation apertures and exits the debridement tip, said debridement tip including a plurality of external longitudinal flutes.