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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2018
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Kasey A. Grim, Boulder, CO (US);
Joe D. Sartor, Longmont, CO (US);
Valery E. Meusburger, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Rachel C. Grosskrueger, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Li-Mae H. McClellan, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Fiona M. Wohlfarth, Erie, CO (US);
Ryan M. Wolsky, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical fluid management system includes a source of surgical media, a surgical instrument, a first pump, one or more filters, a second pump, and a controller. The first pump is operatively coupled between the source of surgical media and the surgical instrument. The one or more filters are configured to filter bodily discharge from a surgical site. The second pump is operatively coupled between the one or more filters and the first pump. The controller is in electrical communication with the first pump and the second pump to control the first and second pumps.