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Method of controlling the operating parameters of a surgical system

  • US 6,179,808 B1
  • Filed: 06/18/1999
  • Issued: 01/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of controlling the operating parameters of a surgical system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing a surgical system having, i) an aspiration pump, ii) a control module capable of varying the operation of the aspiration pump and iii) an infusion fluid flow sensor capable of providing infusion fluid flow information to the control module;

    b) setting a predetermined infusion fluid flow rate in the control module;

    c) measuring a current actual infusion fluid flow rate with the infusion fluid flow sensor and providing the current infusion fluid flow rate to the control module;

    d) comparing the current actual infusion fluid flow rate with the predetermined infusion fluid flow rate in the control module; and

    e) varying the operation of the aspiration pump if the current actual infusion fluid flow rate is below the predetermined infusion fluid flow rate.

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