Patent ID: 6364853
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
An in-line, hand operated valve for controlling the flow of one of medical irrigation fluid and suction respectively to and from a surgical site, said one of irrigation fluid and suction applied to said valve via a source line and said one of irrigation fluid and suction delivered to said surgical site via a delivery line, said valve comprising:a body defining a first port in fluid communication with and adapted to be coupled to said source line carrying said one of said irrigation fluid and said suction and a second port in fluid communication with and adapted to be coupled to said delivery line; an internally disposed, substantially collapsible fluid carrying body in fluid communication with said first and second ports; an operator actuated valve stem having a compressor member acting on and closing and opening said internally disposed fluid carrying body; and a biasing element acting on said valve stem and compressor element to keep said fluid carrying body in one of an open and a closed state; and a two position, interlocking mechanical switch coupled to said valve stem, said two position switch having a first position extending said compressor element and a second position withdrawing said compressor element.