Patent ID: 6918902
Filing Date: 2005-07-19
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hand controlled valving method for controlling the flow of medical irrigation fluid or suction respectively to and from a surgical site via a source line and a delivery line comprising the steps of: providing a shaped valve body easily grasped within an operator's hand; providing a click-open, click-close mechanical switch in said valve body; substantially blocking flow of said medical irrigation fluid or suction through said valve body by collapsing an internal fluid carrier in said valve body and hence to said delivery line while substantially maintaining said shape of said valve body; clicking open said mechanical switch and releasing said flow of medical irrigation fluid or suction through said internal carrier in said valve body and hence to said delivery line and surgical site while creating a tactile depression in said shaped valve body; and, clicking close said mechanical switch, blocking said flow.