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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2006
Cemal Shener, Woburn, MA (US);
Kenneth W. Krause, Sandown, NH (US);
Petter Hedstrom, Haverhill, MA (US);
Brian J. Loreth, Braintree, MA (US);
Cemal Shener, Woburn, MA (US);
Kenneth W. Krause, Sandown, NH (US);
Petter Hedstrom, Haverhill, MA (US);
Brian J. Loreth, Braintree, MA (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A fluid flow device includes a housing configured to releasably mate with a surgical control unit for controlling fluid flow during a surgical procedure. First and second ports measure fluid pressure within a fluid path provided within the housing. The fluid flow device includes a restrictor for restricting fluid flow at a restriction location along the fluid path. The first port is located upstream of the restriction location and the second port is located downstream of the restriction location. A fluid pump is provided within the housing.