Phacoemulsification Fluidics System Having a Single Pump Head
First Claim
1. A phacoemulsification fluidics system for irrigating and aspirating a surgical site, comprising:
- a sterile solution reservoir;
an irrigation path configured to extend from the sterile solution reservoir to the surgical site;
an aspiration path configured to extend from the surgical site; and
a single flow control pump head associated with both the irrigation path and the aspiration path, the flow control pump head being arranged within the system to simultaneously pressurize the irrigation path in a manner that drives the irrigation fluid to the surgical site and pressurize the aspiration path in a manner that vacuums waste fluid from the surgical site.
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Abstract
A phacoemulsification fluidics system for irrigating and aspirating a surgical site includes a sterile solution reservoir, an irrigation path configured to extend from the sterile solution reservoir to the surgical site, and an aspiration path configured to extend from the surgical site. The system also includes a single flow control pump head associated with both the irrigation path and the aspiration path. The flow control pump head is arranged within the system to simultaneously pressurize the irrigation path in a manner that drives the irrigation fluid to the surgical site and pressurize the aspiration path in a manner that vacuums waste fluid from the surgical site.
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23 Claims
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1. A phacoemulsification fluidics system for irrigating and aspirating a surgical site, comprising:
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a sterile solution reservoir; an irrigation path configured to extend from the sterile solution reservoir to the surgical site; an aspiration path configured to extend from the surgical site; and a single flow control pump head associated with both the irrigation path and the aspiration path, the flow control pump head being arranged within the system to simultaneously pressurize the irrigation path in a manner that drives the irrigation fluid to the surgical site and pressurize the aspiration path in a manner that vacuums waste fluid from the surgical site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A phacoemulsification fluidics system for irrigating and aspirating a surgical site, comprising:
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an irrigation path configured to extend to the surgical site; an aspiration path configured to extend from the surgical site; and a control system configured to regulate fluid flow to the surgical site comprising; a flow control pump head associated with both the irrigation path and the aspiration path, the flow control pump head being configured to simultaneously pump fluid through both the irrigation path and the aspiration path, at least one flow control shunt valve configured to control flow through at least one of the irrigation and aspiration paths; at least one sensor configured to detect a parameter of fluid in at least one of the irrigation and aspiration paths; a controller in communication with the flow control pump head, the at least one flow control shunt valve, and the at least one sensor, the controller being structurally configured to receive data indicative of the detected parameter from the at least one sensor, the controller also being structurally arranged to communicate control signals to the at least one flow control shunt valve based on the received data from the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A phacoemulsification surgical console comprising:
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an ultrasonic generator subsystem comprising an ultrasonic oscillation handpiece including a cutting needle, the handpiece being configured to emulsify a lens in an eye; and a fluidics subsystem comprising a sterile solution reservoir; an irrigation path associated with the ultrasonic oscillation handpiece and configured to extend from the sterile solution reservoir to the surgical site; an aspiration path associated with the ultrasonic oscillation handpiece and configured to extend from the surgical site; and a single peristaltic pump head associated with both the irrigation path and the aspiration path, the peristaltic pump head being arranged within the system to pressurize the irrigation path in a manner that drives the irrigation fluid to the surgical site and being arranged within the system to create a vacuum in the aspiration path in a manner that vacuums waste fluid from the surgical site.
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18. The phacoemulsification surgical console of claim 18, comprising:
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an irrigation flow control shunt valve associated with the irrigation path and disposed downstream of the peristaltic pump head; an aspiration flow control shunt valve associated with the aspiration path and disposed upstream of the peristaltic pump head; an irrigation pressure sensor associated with the irrigation path and configured to detect a parameter of the fluid within the irrigation path, the irrigation pressure sensor being disposed downstream of the irrigation flow control shunt valve; an aspiration pressure sensor associated with the aspiration path and configured to detect a parameter of the fluid within the aspiration path, the aspiration pressure sensor being disposed upstream of the aspiration flow control shunt valve; and a controller in communication with the irrigation and aspiration flow control shunt valves and in communication with the irrigation and aspiration pressure sensors, the controller being configured to receive information from the irrigation and aspiration pressure sensors and to send control signals to the irrigation and aspiration flow control shunt valves based on the received information to effect a pressure change within the respective irrigation path and aspiration path. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method of operating a fluidics subsystem of a phacoemulsification system, comprising:
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detecting a parameter of a fluid in an irrigation path of a phacoemulsification system; detecting a parameter of a fluid in an aspiration path of a phacoemulsification system; and controlling fluid flow through the irrigation and aspiration paths with a single flow control pump head associated with both the irrigation path and the aspiration path. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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