Centralized laser plume evacuation system through articulating arms
First Claim
1. A method of using a centralized system for removing airborne contaminants from the site of a medical procedure being performed in one of a plurality of medical procedure rooms connected to the centralized system, the airborne contaminants being the result of the medical procedures performed in the medical procedure rooms, the centralized system including at least one access outlet in each medical procedure room, a first flexible hose having a first end and a second end, the first flexible hose being attachable to the access outlet, piping for transporting the airborne contaminants from the medical procedure rooms, vacuum means for creating a suction that draws the airborne contaminants from the medical procedure rooms via the piping, and means for filtering the airborne contaminants from the air drawn from the medical procedure room, comprising the steps of:
- releasably attaching the first end of the first flexible hose to the access outlet;
extending the second end of the first flexible hose to the location of the medical procedure; and
holding the second end of the first flexible hose adjacent the location of the medical procedure, whereby the airborne contaminants generated by the medical procedure are drawn out of and away from the medical procedure room through the first flexible hose and the piping by the suction generated by the vacuum means.
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Abstract
A centralized system for removing the plume resulting from laser surgery, electrocauterization or orthopaedic surgery that takes advantage of the articulating arms frequently found in medical procedure rooms. The plume is drawn away from the surgery location by a vacuum. The tubing that carries the plume is held near the location of the medical procedure, and the plume is then drawn into the tubing. The tubing leads through the articulating arm to a main located above the ceiling. The main leads to a central room that includes, in series, a centrifugal separator, a vacuum producer and a high efficiency air filter.
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1. A method of using a centralized system for removing airborne contaminants from the site of a medical procedure being performed in one of a plurality of medical procedure rooms connected to the centralized system, the airborne contaminants being the result of the medical procedures performed in the medical procedure rooms, the centralized system including at least one access outlet in each medical procedure room, a first flexible hose having a first end and a second end, the first flexible hose being attachable to the access outlet, piping for transporting the airborne contaminants from the medical procedure rooms, vacuum means for creating a suction that draws the airborne contaminants from the medical procedure rooms via the piping, and means for filtering the airborne contaminants from the air drawn from the medical procedure room, comprising the steps of:
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releasably attaching the first end of the first flexible hose to the access outlet; extending the second end of the first flexible hose to the location of the medical procedure; and holding the second end of the first flexible hose adjacent the location of the medical procedure, whereby the airborne contaminants generated by the medical procedure are drawn out of and away from the medical procedure room through the first flexible hose and the piping by the suction generated by the vacuum means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A centralized system for removing airborne contaminants from the site of at least one medical procedure being performed in at least one of a plurality of medical procedure rooms connected to the centralized system, the airborne contaminants being the result of the medical procedures performed in the medical procedure rooms, comprising:
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at least one inlet means for extracting the airborne contaminants from the site of the medical procedures; piping means connected to said inlet means for transporting the airborne contaminants from the site of the medical procedures; filter means connected to said piping means; and vacuum means connected to said piping means, whereby air is drawn into said inlet means and transported out of the medical procedure rooms via said piping means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A centralized system for removing airborne contaminants from the site of at least one medical procedure being performed in at least one of a plurality of medical procedure rooms connected to the centralized system, the airborne contaminants being the result of the medical procedures performed in the medical procedure rooms, comprising:
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at least one access outlet fixedly positioned in each medical procedure room, said access outlet providing access to the centralized system for removing airborne contaminants; a first flexible hose member attachable to and extending from said access outlet to the area of the medical procedure being performed in the medical procedure room; piping means for transporting the airborne contaminants from the medical procedure room, said piping means being connected to said access outlet; and vacuum means connected to said piping means, whereby said vacuum means creates a suction that draws air from the medical procedure room, through said first hose member and out of the medical procedure room via said piping means. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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