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Apparatus for suppressing a vacuum surge in eye surgery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-10-19
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Granted: 1995-12-19
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Expires: 2014-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A surge suppresser which has a collapsible flexible wall that accumulates the aspiration fluid of an interocular surgical system. The surge suppresser has an inlet port and an outlet port that are connected to an aspiration line downstream from a surgical tip. The aspiration line is connected to a vacuum device which draws fluid from the tip. When an occlusion in the aspiration line occurs, the decrease in pressure caused by the vacuum device will cause the flexible wall to collapse and close the inlet and outlet ports of the surge suppresser. When the occlusion breaks, the inlet port initially opens and the outlet port remains closed so that the flexible wall is expanded by the flow of fluid from the surgical tip. The closed outlet port prevents a surge of fluid from the eye. Additionally, the ports are arranged in a parallel relationship to reduce the momentum of the fluid into the suppresser and further limit the surge of fluid from the eye. As the flexible wall gradually expands, the outlet port opens and allows the fluid to flow through the suppresser.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex Urich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/74; A61M1/743; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3115; Y10T137/3118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A surge suppresser for an aspiration line of a surgical instrument, comprising: an accumulator that has a collapsible flexible wall, an inlet port and an outlet port, said flexible wall closes said inlet port and said outlet port when in a collapsed condition, said flexible wall having a shape and flexibility that allows said inlet port to open before said outlet port is opened when said collapsed accumulator is filed with fluid through said inlet port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A surge suppresser for an aspiration line of a surgical instrument, comprising: an accumulator that has a collapsible flexible wall, an inlet port and an outlet port, said flexible wall closes said inlet port and said outlet port when in a collapsed condition, said flexible wall having a shape and flexibility that allows said inlet port to open before said outlet port is opened when said collapsed accumulator is filed with fluid through said inlet port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surge suppresser as recited in claim 1, wherein said flexible wall is constructed from silicone that is no greater than 0.002 inches thick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surge suppresser as recited in claim 1, wherein said inlet port and said outlet port are adjacent and parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surge suppresser as recited in claim 1, wherein said flexible wall is transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A surgical aspiration system for supplying and removing a fluid from a surgical site and for damping a pressure spike created by an occlusion in the system, comprising: a supply line for supplying a fluid to the surgical site; an aspiration line for removing the fluid from the surgical site; a vacuum device connected to said aspiration line; and, an accumulator that has an inlet port in fluid communication with the surgical site, an outlet port in fluid communication with said vacuum device, and a collapsible flexible wall, said flexible wall collapses and closes said outlet port when the occlusion reduces a pressure in said aspiration line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A surgical aspiration system for supplying and removing a fluid from a surgical site and for damping a pressure spike created by an occlusion in the system, comprising: a supply line for supplying a fluid to the surgical site; an aspiration line for removing the fluid from the surgical site; a vacuum device connected to said aspiration line; and, an accumulator that has an inlet port in fluid communication with the surgical site, an outlet port in fluid communication with said vacuum device, and a collapsible flexible wall, said flexible wall collapses and closes said outlet port when the occlusion reduces a pressure in said aspiration line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as recited in claim 5, wherein said flexible wall closes said inlet port and said outlet port when in a collapsed condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as recited in claim 5, wherein said flexible wall is constructed from silicone that is no greater than 0.002 inches thick.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as recited in claim 5, wherein said inlet port and said outlet port are adjacent and parallel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system as recited in claim 5, wherein said flexible wall is transparent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system as recited in claim 5, further comprising a surgical ultrasonic tip that is coupled to said supply line and said aspiration line and which is inserted into a cornea.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system as recited in claim 5, wherein said flexible wall has a shape and a flexibility that opens said inlet port before said outlet port when said collapsed accumulator is filled with fluid through said inlet port.
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