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A medical suction and irrigation apparatus includes a suction/irrigation tip removably connected to a conventional suction/irrigation handpiece. Suction is provided through a suction tube which has a bypass conduit in the tip. The bypass conduit is directly connectable to a suction source so that as

A medical suction and irrigation apparatus includes a suction/irrigation tip removably connected to a conventional suction/irrigation handpiece. Suction is provided through a suction tube which has a bypass conduit in the tip. The bypass conduit is directly connectable to a suction source so that aspirated debris passes through the tip to the suction source. The suction tube thus prevents aspirated debris from entering the conventional suction tube in the handpiece and contaminating the handpiece. The suction tube is also designed to have a maximum size to prevent the tip from clogging. The tip also has an irrigation tube for directing irrigation liquid to the irrigation site, and a connector which connects the irrigation tube to the handpiece so that the handpiece pumps fluid through the tip in a conventional manner. A flexible splash shield, slidably mounted to the irrigation tube, confines irrigation fluid to the local site.

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1. A detachable suction tip for use with a suction handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen extending therethrough for removing irrigation fluid from an irrigation site and a trigger for controlling flow of irrigation fluid, the tip comprising:a suction tube for aspirating irrigation fluid fr

1. A detachable suction tip for use with a suction handpiece, the handpiece having a suction lumen extending therethrough for removing irrigation fluid from an irrigation site and a trigger for controlling flow of irrigation fluid, the tip comprising: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 suction lumen; and a connector for mechanically connecting the tip to the handpiece, the connector also having a plug for sealing the suction lumen in the handpiece.