Patent ID: 7347828
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suction system, comprising: a suction source; a first medical device; a second medical device; a manifold having at least three ports, the ports including a suction port connected to the suction source, a first device port accommodating the first medical device to receive suction from the suction source and adapted to be inserted into a body lumen for performing a first procedure, and a second device port accommodating the second medical device to receive suction from the suction source and adapted to be inserted into the body lumen for performing a second procedure; and a flexible flow valve having an opening positioned in both a first flow path between the first device port and the second device port and a second flow path between the first device port and the suction port, the flexible flow valve permitting simultaneous fluid flow between the suction port and both the first and second device ports, wherein the fluid flow path between the suction port and the first device port is through the opening of the flexible flow valve, wherein the opening is configured to increase due to fluid flow from the first device port to the suction port.