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Surgical system

  • US 20080082040A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2007
  • Published: 04/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical system for controlling a fluid, the surgical system comprising:

  • an irrigation line for conducting an irrigation fluid;

    a first fluid vessel for holding the irrigation fluid;

    a surgical handpiece;

    said irrigation line having a first end connected to said first fluid vessel and a second end connected to said handpiece;

    a suction pump having an inlet and an outlet;

    an aspiration input line arranged between said inlet of said suction pump and said surgical handpiece so as to permit said suction pump to draw fluid through said surgical handpiece;

    a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the fluid in said aspiration input line;

    a collection vessel;

    an aspiration output line connecting said outlet of said suction pump to said collection vessel so as to permit fluid from said outlet of said suction pump to be conducted into said collection vessel;

    a second fluid vessel for accommodating irrigation fluid therein;

    an aspiration ventilation line for connecting said second fluid vessel to said aspiration input line; and

    , a venting valve provided in said aspiration ventilation line and said venting valve being switchable in dependence upon the fluid pressure in said aspiration ventilation line.

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