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Surgical apparatus providing tool access and replaceable irrigation pump cartridge

  • US 6,375,653 B1
  • Filed: 01/28/2000
  • Issued: 04/23/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • (a) a probe assembly including (i) an elongated probe for insertion into a patient'"'"'s body interior, said probe having at least one bore therethrough;

    (ii) irrigation means providing passage of fluids for irrigating said body interior; and

    (iii) evacuation means providing passage for evacuating matter from said body interior;

    (b) pump means remotely located from said probe assembly for pumping irrigation fluid from a source of said fluid through said irrigation means into said body interior, said pump means including (i) a replaceable pump cartridge; and

    (ii) a motor drive unit for empowering said pump cartridge.

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