Micro evacuator and method of use
An evacuation and/or irrigation device for use in connection with a vacuum source and used in a relatively localized surgical area. The evacuation device has a main body connected to a dental tool and a hook-like evacuation needle connected to the body. The needle has a plurality of spaced apart vacuum ports to provide irrigation circumferentially to sterilize and clean the surgical area.
1 . An evacuation and/or irrigation device for use in connection with a vacuum source, said evacuation device being used in a relatively localized dental area, said device comprising:
means for connecting said device to said vacuum source;
a supporting body having a througbore; and
a hook-like evacuation needle connected to said supporting body, said needle having a hollow passageway in fluid connection with said througbore, said needle having a plurality of spaced apart vacuum ports.
2 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein said vacuum ports are directed inwardly towards said dental area.
3 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein said vacuum ports are directed outwardly from needle.
4 . The device according to claim 1 wherein said irrigation needle further comprises:
a first portion laterally extending from said connecting mean; and
a second portion angularly extending from said first portion.
5 . The device according to claim 4 wherein said second portion of said irrigation needle and said supporting body are in spaced-apart, substantially parallel planes.
6 . The device according to claim 1 further comprising means for anchoring said device to said dental area.
7 . An evacuation and/or irrigation device for use in connection with a vacuum source during a surgical procedure in a relatively localized area, said device comprising:
means for connecting said device to said vacuum source;
a supporting body having a throughbore; and
an arced needle connected to said supporting body, said needle having a hollow passageway in fluid connection with said through bore, said needle having a plurality of spaced apart vacuum ports.
8 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein said vacuum ports are directed inwardly towards said surgical area.
9 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein said vacuum ports are directed outwardly towards said surgical area.
10 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein said arced needle comprises a hook-like shape.
11 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein said arced needle comprises a circular shape.
12 . The device according to claim 7 further comprising means to secure said device to said localized area.