Patent ID: 6602227
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An improved surgical console comprising:a portable base having an upper portion; an adjustable display head mounted to the upper portion of the base, the display head providing rotational and translational adjustment relative to the base; an aspiration system for coupling to a fragmentation device for aspirating fluid and tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device from a surgical site; an irrigation system for coupling to the fragmentation device for supplying irrigating fluid to the surgical site for suspending tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device; a power system for coupling to the fragmentation device, the fragmentation device at least providing identification information upon coupling to the power system without operator input, the power system configured for supplying an electrical signal at a frequency corresponding to the operational frequency of the identified fragmentation device; and a cooling system configured for cooling the fragmentation device, the cooling system configured to circulate a cooling liquid and being separate from the aspiration system and irrigation system, the cooling system having means for monitoring cooling fluid pressure levels and automatically filling and draining the cooling liquid in response to at least one feedback signal from the fragmentation device.