Irrigation system and clip for a surgical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11690949
APP PUB NO 20180353674A1
SERIAL NO

16105058

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An irrigation system for a surgical instrument includes an irrigation tube arranged to convey an irrigation fluid and an irrigation clip structurally arranged to receive a portion of the irrigation tube. The irrigation clip includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, a body portion, and an arm portion. The arm portion is structurally configured to selectively attach the irrigation clip to the surgical instrument and to bias the irrigation clip toward the surgical instrument with a biasing force. The irrigation clip includes a tube locking portion structurally arranged to cooperate with the surgical instrument to engage the outer surface portion of the irrigation tube to inhibit rotation and axial displacement of the irrigation tube relative to the irrigation clip in response to the biasing force.

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MEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL INC125 CREMONA DRIVE GOLETA CA 93117

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dexter, S Shane Keller, US 15 170
Sherry, R Mitchell Fort Worth, US 10 85

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