Patent ID: 6358224
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An irrigation system for use during endoscopic surgery on a patient comprising:a vacuum source; a source of irrigation fluid; a trumpet valve for alternately connecting said vacuum source or said irrigation fluid to said patient during said laparoscopic surgery according to demand by the user, a first button of said trumpet valve providing said irrigation fluid from said source to said patient, a second button of said trumpet valve providing suction from said vacuum source to said patient; a pump between said trumpet valve and said source of said irrigation fluid to continually provide said irrigation fluid under pressure to said trumpet valve during said laparoscopic surgery; and a vacuum cannister between said vacuum source and said trumpet valve to collect fluids or particles therein during said suction; said pump including a disposable head and a reusable motor with a quick disconnect therebetween.