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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2002
C. Kenneth French, Cranfills, TX (US);
Garrett L. Barker, Meridian, TX (US);
Stephen Chakoff, Miami, FL (US);
Melvin E. Levinson, Miami, FL (US);
C. Kenneth French, Cranfills, TX (US);
Garrett L. Barker, Meridian, TX (US);
Stephen Chakoff, Miami, FL (US);
Melvin E. Levinson, Miami, FL (US);
ConMed Corp., Utica, NY (US);
Abstract
The in-line hand operated valve controls the flow of at least the irrigation fluid or suction to a surgical site. First and second sources provide fluid and suction to the valve. Valve body source ports communicate with the source lines and a delivery port communicates with a delivery line. The valve includes collapsible internal fluid carrying channels linking these ports. Each valve mechanism includes an operator control surface, a stem, and a compressor member acting on and closing and opening the collapsible channels. A biasing element keeps the stem and compressor either open or closed. A two position interlocking mechanical switch, coupled to the stem, is extended in the ON valve position and withdrawn in the OFF position. The method of providing a valve control utilizes these shape and click open and click close systems.