Foot pedal medical irrigation system
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1. A foot pedal irrigation system, comprising:
- a pump body configured for operation during a medical procedure by a foot of a user;
a fluid outlet fitting and a fluid inlet fitting connected to the pump body; and
at least one check valve connected to the fluid outlet fitting or the fluid inlet fitting.
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Abstract
A foot pedal irrigation system allows a physician or other operating person to control the flow of irrigation fluid to a diagnostic or therapeutic device without using the physician'"'"'s hands. The system attaches to one or more bags of irrigation fluid and uses clamps on inlet and output tubing. The system may include a visual drip chamber to monitor fluid flow without applying pressure to a foot pump which is part of the system. When increased irrigation is desired, the physician presses with a foot on the foot pedal pump; one way valves assure the increased one-way flow of fluid from the pump to the diagnostic or therapeutic device.
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1. A foot pedal irrigation system, comprising:
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a pump body configured for operation during a medical procedure by a foot of a user;
a fluid outlet fitting and a fluid inlet fitting connected to the pump body; and
at least one check valve connected to the fluid outlet fitting or the fluid inlet fitting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22)
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11. A foot pedal irrigation system, comprising:
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inlet tubing suitable for attachment of a fluid for use during a medical procedure;
a pump body connected to the inlet tubing by an inlet check valve, the pump body comprising a chamber for holding fluid, a lower surface comprising a stiffener plate, and an upper surface configured for use by a foot of a user; and
outlet tubing connected to the pump body via an outlet check valve. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making a foot pedal irrigation system suitable for use during a medical procedure, the method comprising:
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forming a valve housing and a pump housing;
attaching an inlet check valve and an outlet check valve to the valve housing;
adhering the valve housing to the pump housing; and
attaching inlet fluid tubing suitable for a medical fluid to the inlet check valve and attaching fluid outlet tubing to the outlet check valve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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