Surgical system having means for stopping vacuum pump

Details Surgical system having means for stopping vacuum pump Surgical system having means for stopping vacuum pump

2007-12-20

2011-10-11

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

C604S031000, C604S118000, C604S119000, C604S065000, C604S067000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08034018

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a surgical system10for aspiration of a biological material comprising a source of irrigation fluid24, a collection cassette30, a pump40for creating a vacuum in the collection cassette30, a handpiece50applied to a surgical area for infusing irrigation fluid and for aspirating a biological material, conduits60and62connecting the handpiece to each of the source of irrigation fluid and the collection cassette, and means70for stopping the pump and preventing creation of vacuum within the conduit62and collection cassette30after receiving a stop signal.

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International Search Report (PCTISA/210) and Written Opinion (PCT/ISA/237) mailed on May 8, 2009.

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