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Abstract

A handpiece for interfacing with an instrument tip. The handpiece includes a tube end having an interface at a distalmost end thereof and configured to attach to the instrument tip, the tube end having a retention seal channel about an exterior of the tube end, a retention seal fixedly positioned in the retention seal channel, the retention seal having a sealing ring channel about an exterior of the retention seal, an elastically-deformable sealing ring press-fit into the sealing ring channel such that the sealing ring is immovable in a longitudinal direction of the tube, and an outer sheath positioned about the tube end such that the outer sheath and tube end sandwich the sealing ring and at least a portion of the retention seal.

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First Claim