Patent ID: 7083601
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An automatic fluid control system for surgical lasers and electrosurgery apparatus, for both open and laparoscopic procedures, comprising, in combination: at least one fluid irrigation container; at least one irrigation tubing connected to said at least one fluid irrigation container; at least one valve connected to said at least one irrigation tubing for accessing irrigation fluid in said at least one fluid irrigation container; means for employing a surgical device; means for irrigating said irrigation fluid through the irrigation tubing to a site of the surgical device wherein the means for irrigating is connected to said means for employing a surgical device such that said irrigating means is activated upon deactivation of said surgical device; a suction tubing connected to a suction container; and means for suctioning fluid from within a patient through the suction tubing at the site of the surgical device wherein the suctioning means is connected to the irrigating means such that said suctioning means is activated upon activation of said irrigating means and said suction means is deactivated at a short predetermined time following deactivation of said irrigation means.