Patent ID: 6299592
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
An insufflation system for use with laparoscopic surgical equipment comprising:a delivery assembly for delivering insufflating gas from a pressurized source of insufflating gas to at least one gas delivery path and a separate sensing line that are connectable to a laparoscopic surgical equipment that is insertable into a peritoneal cavity;a separate sensing assembly connected to said separate sensing line; anda controller coupled to said delivery assembly and said separate sensing assembly,wherein said controller monitors said separate sensing assembly to confirm absence of leakage in said separate sensing line and unobstructed connection of said separate sensing line to said peritoneal cavity,and further wherein said controller provides for continuous delivery of insufflating gas via said delivery assembly upon said confirming and otherwise provides for non-continuous delivery of insufflating gas via said delivery assembly.