Patent ID: 7326183
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system, comprising the steps of: providing an infusion chamber, said infusion chamber having a first chamber for holding irrigating fluid and a second chamber for holding irrigating fluid, said first chamber not fluidly coupled to said second chamber; providing an irrigating fluid from an infusion source to said first chamber and said second chamber wherein said infusion source is fluidly coupled to said first chamber and said second chamber during priming of said chambers; providing said irrigating fluid to a surgical device from said first chamber during a microsurgical procedure; ending said third providing step when said level of said irrigating fluid in said first chamber reaches a bottom limit; upon said ending step, providing said irrigating fluid to said surgical device from said second chamber; and refilling said first chamber with said irrigating fluid from said infusion source during said fourth providing step.