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Surgical irrigation apparatus and methods for use

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  • US 6,162,194 A
  • Filed: 05/20/1998
  • Issued: 12/19/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical irrigation apparatus, comprising:

  • a disposable assembly, including an irrigation fluid pump and a handpiece having a supply passage for delivering irrigation fluid to a surgical site, said handpiece including a first manually actuatable valve disposed in said supply passage;

    a re-useable assembly, including a motor and a power source;

    a fluid flow detector for detecting a flow of irrigation fluid through said pump in response to the opening of the valve;

    a controller for turning on said motor in response to detection of fluid flow by said fluid flow detector; and

    a power transfer and isolation coupling for transferring mechanical power from said motor to said pump and for isolating said irrigation fluid flowing through said pump from contact with said re-usable assembly.

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