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Surgical smoke evacuator synchronizing system

  • US 5,336,218 A
  • Filed: 06/15/1993
  • Issued: 08/09/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical smoke evacuator synchronizing system, comprising:

  • a smoke evacuator system;

    a smoke or debris generating surgical device having a power cord with a plug for connection to a power source;

    a monitoring system including a first receptacle for receiving said plug of said power cord;

    a cable connected to said first receptacle and having a number of lines and having a second plug for connection to a power source receptacle;

    a current sensing loop for receiving at least one line of said cable;

    a detector circuit for sensing the current level in said cable; and

    control means, responsive to a level of current in said cable, representing that said surgical device is operating, for enabling said smoke evacuator system and responsive to a level of current in said cable representing that said surgical device has completed operating for disabling said smoke evacuator system.

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