Recycled helium gas surgical instrument

Details Recycled helium gas surgical instrument Recycled helium gas surgical instrument

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Rada, Rinaldi I. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

C227S156000, C173S168000, C173S218000, C433S103000, C433S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07984838

ABSTRACT:
A system for use in a surgical procedure comprising a pneumatic instrument having an inlet and an outlet, a tank fluidly coupled to the inlet of the pneumatic instrument, wherein the tank provides pressurized helium gas to power the pneumatic instrument, and a compressor fluidly coupled to the outlet of the pneumatic instrument. The compressor receives the helium gas exhausted from the pneumatic instrument and compresses the exhausted helium gas to supply the tank with pressurized helium gas.

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