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Lavage system with variable frequency, flow rate and pressure
Assignee: SNYDER LABORATORIES Inc A CORP OF DEL
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Filing: 1982-12-01
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2002-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A mechanism, such as a motor driving a pump, creates a pulsating fluid flow. There is a control for varying the pulsation frequency independently of the fluid pressure or rate of flow. Another control varies the pressure or rate of fluid flow independently of the frequency of pulsation. Separate pulsatile lavage, irrigation, and aspiration functions are provided. In another aspect, the mechanism for producing the pulsating flow includes a fluid driving means, such as a reciprocating pump, and there is a means for varying the length of stroke of the driving means.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Atkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0233; A61M3/0254; A61M3/0258; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/74; A61M1/741; A61M1/7413; A61M1/7415; A61M1/77; A61M3/0204; A61M3/0208; A61M3/0212; A61M3/0216; A61M3/022; A61M3/0275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
Medical, dental, or therapeutic lavage apparatus comprising: means for producing a pulsating fluid flow; and means for varying the pulsation frequency of said pulsating fluid flow while maintaining the pressure of said fluid flow substantially constant; means for varying the fluid pressure of fluid flow while maintaining said frequency constant; means for fixing said frequency at a predetermined frequency; a switch having a first position in which said means for varying the frequency is enabled to control said pulsation frequency, and a second position in which said means for fixing said frequency is enabled to control said pulsation frequency; said means for varying the pressure of fluid flow includes: a first manually settable control for controlling the pressure of fluid flow; and a second manually settable control for controlling the pressure of fluid flow; and said switch includes means for switching control of the pressure to said first control when said switch is in said first position and for switching control of the pressure to said second control when said switch is in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
Medical, dental, or therapeutic lavage apparatus comprising: means for producing a pulsating fluid flow; and means for varying the pulsation frequency of said pulsating fluid flow while maintaining the pressure of said fluid flow substantially constant; means for varying the fluid pressure of fluid flow while maintaining said frequency constant; means for fixing said frequency at a predetermined frequency; a switch having a first position in which said means for varying the frequency is enabled to control said pulsation frequency, and a second position in which said means for fixing said frequency is enabled to control said pulsation frequency; said means for varying the pressure of fluid flow includes: a first manually settable control for controlling the pressure of fluid flow; and a second manually settable control for controlling the pressure of fluid flow; and said switch includes means for switching control of the pressure to said first control when said switch is in said first position and for switching control of the pressure to said second control when said switch is in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein; said means for producing a pulsating fluid flow includes a reciprocating pump; said means for varying the frequency comprises a means for varying the frequency of reciprocation of said pump; and said means for varying the pressure of fluid flow comprises a means of varying the stroke length of said reciprocating pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for producing a pulsating fluid flow includes an electric motor and an amplifier means for applying a power signal to the motor and said means for varying the pulsation frequency while maintaining the pressure of flow constant includes a means for adjusting the gain of the amplifier as the frequency is varied to maintain the amplifier output substantially flat while the pulsation frequency is varied.
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