Multifunctional medical device assembly
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1. An integrated, disposable medical device assembly, comprising:
- a handpiece having suction, irrigation, and electrosurgical control structure;
irrigation tubing configured for connection to an irrigation fluid source at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
suction tubing configured for connection to a source of suction at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
a disposable fluid pump located along a path of the irrigation tubing;
a power pack electrically coupled to the disposable fluid pump to provide power to the disposable fluid pump; and
electrical wiring leading from the handpiece and configured for connection to a source of electrosurgical energy.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide an integrated, disposable medical device assembly including a handpiece having suction, irrigation, and electrosurgical control structure, irrigation tubing configured for connection to an irrigation fluid source at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end, and suction tubing configured for connection to a source of suction at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end. The assembly may include a fluid pump and electrical wiring leading from the handpiece and configured for connection a source of electrosurgical energy.
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1. An integrated, disposable medical device assembly, comprising:
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a handpiece having suction, irrigation, and electrosurgical control structure;
irrigation tubing configured for connection to an irrigation fluid source at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
suction tubing configured for connection to a source of suction at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
a disposable fluid pump located along a path of the irrigation tubing;
a power pack electrically coupled to the disposable fluid pump to provide power to the disposable fluid pump; and
electrical wiring leading from the handpiece and configured for connection to a source of electrosurgical energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An integrated, disposable medical device assembly, comprising:
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a handpiece having suction, irrigation, and electrosurgical control structure;
irrigation tubing configured for connection to an irrigation fluid source at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
suction tubing configured for connection to a source of suction at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
a disposable fluid pump cassette located along a path of the irrigation tubing; and
electrical wiring leading from the handpiece and configured for connection a source of electrosurgical energy. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of assembling and using a medical device comprising:
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removing from packaging, an integrated, disposable medical device assembly, the medical device assembly comprising;
a handpiece having suction, irrigation, and electrosurgical control structure;
irrigation tubing configured for connection to an irrigation fluid source at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
suction tubing configured for connection to a source of suction at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
a disposable fluid pump located along a path of the irrigation tubing;
a power pack electrically coupled to the disposable fluid pump to provide power to the disposable fluid pump; and
electrical wiring leading from the handpiece and configured for connection a source of electrosurgical energy;
connecting the irrigation tubing to an irrigation fluid source;
connecting the suction tubing to a source of suction;
connecting the wiring to an electrosurgical generator;
using the assembly to provide irrigation, suction, and electrosurgical treatment in a medical procedure; and
disposing of the medical device assembly. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of assembling and using a medical device comprising:
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removing from packaging, an integrated, disposable medical device assembly, the medical device assembly comprising;
a handpiece having suction, irrigation, and electrosurgical control structure;
irrigation tubing configured for connection to an irrigation fluid source at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
suction tubing configured for connection to a source of suction at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
a disposable fluid pump cassette located along a path of the irrigation tubing; and
electrical wiring leading from the handpiece and configured for connection a source of electrosurgical energy;
connecting the irrigation tubing to an irrigation fluid source;
connecting the suction tubing to a source of suction;
connecting the wiring to an electrosurgical generator;
connecting the cassette to a reusable pump system powered by an AC power source;
using the assembly to provide irrigation, suction, and electrosurgical treatment in a medical procedure; and
disposing of the medical device assembly. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of packaging and shipping a disposable medical device comprising:
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packaging an integrated, disposable medical device assembly, the medical device assembly comprising;
a handpiece having suction, irrigation, and electrosurgical control structure;
irrigation tubing configured for connection to an irrigation fluid source at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
suction tubing configured for connection to a source of suction at one end and connected to the handpiece at another end;
a disposable fluid pump cassette located along a path of the irrigation tubing; and
electrical wiring leading from the handpiece and configured for connection a source of electrosurgical energy;
enclosing the assembly within packaging; and
shipping the enclosed assembly to a supplier or user. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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