Tubing management manifold with tubing captures
First Claim
1. A tubing management manifold for a surgical instrument console for controlling fluidflow to and from a surgical instrument, the manifold comprising:
- a housing having a front and opposing sides;
openings, disposed in each of said opposing sides, for enabling tubing to be disposed therein and across the housing between said opposing sides;
ports, disposed in the housing front, for enabling access to the tubing, disposed across the housing, in order to control fluidflow through the tubing; and
a tubing capture disposed on one of said opposing sides, aligned with one of said openings and extending outwardly from said housing, for grasping the tubing in order to prevent unwanted dislodgement of the tubing from said housing.
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Abstract
A tubing management manifold for a surgical instrument console for controlling fluidflow to and from a surgical instrument includes a housing having a front and opposing sides, and sides, for enabling tubing to be disposed therein and across the housing between the opposing sides. Ports, disposed in the housing front are provided for enabling access to the tubing, disposed across the housing, in order to control fluid flow through the tubing. A tubing capture is disposed on one of the opposing sides, aligned with one of said openings and extending outwardly from said housing, for grasping the tubing in order to prevent unwanted dislodgement of the tubing from said housing.
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14 Claims
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1. A tubing management manifold for a surgical instrument console for controlling fluidflow to and from a surgical instrument, the manifold comprising:
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a housing having a front and opposing sides;
openings, disposed in each of said opposing sides, for enabling tubing to be disposed therein and across the housing between said opposing sides;
ports, disposed in the housing front, for enabling access to the tubing, disposed across the housing, in order to control fluidflow through the tubing; and
a tubing capture disposed on one of said opposing sides, aligned with one of said openings and extending outwardly from said housing, for grasping the tubing in order to prevent unwanted dislodgement of the tubing from said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tubing management manifold for a surgical instrument console for controlling fluidflow to and from a surgical instrument, the manifold comprising:
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a housing having a front and opposing sides;
tubing;
openings, disposed in each of said opposing sides, for enabling the tubing to be disposed therein and across the housing between said opposing sides;
ports, disposed in the housing front, for enabling access to the tubing, disposed across the housing, in order to control fluidflow through the tubing; and
a tubing capture disposed on one of said opposing sides, aligned with one of said openings and extending outwardly from said housing, for grasping the tubing in order to prevent unwanted dislodgement of the tubing from the said housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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