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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1987
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1985
George M Wright, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Larry W Blake, Irvine, CA (US);
Innovative Surgical Products, Inc., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Abstract
A pinch valve device is disclosed for a disposable, inexpensive irrigation/aspiration handpiece system used for the removal of unwanted material in a very small, enclosed operative site in which it is important to maintain pressure within a certain range, such as in the surgical operation for removal of a cataract lens from the human eye. The device includes a foot pedal for selectively: (1) restricting the flow of irrigation and aspiration fluid in the handpiece system; (2) permitting irrigation by the handpiece system, without permitting concurrent aspiration by the handpiece system; (3) permitting both irrigation and aspiration by the handpiece system; and (4) providing selective increase in aspiration force.