Systems and methods for irrigating an anatomic space
AssigneeThe General Hospital Corporation
InventorsJonathan Kusner, Graham Lieberman, Avik Som, Brian Eisner, Shouvik Das, Gokul Prasath Rajamanickam, John Di Capua
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided that may facilitate the irrigation of an anatomic space. The irrigation system can include a tube manifold, a fluid reservoir, a waste fluid trap and an emulsification system. The emulsification system can be arranged at a distal end portion of the tube manifold and can be configured to be inserted into an anatomic space and emulsify organic material located within the anatomic space.
Claims28
An irrigation system comprising:
- a tube manifold;
- a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the tube manifold;
- a waste fluid trap in fluid communication with the tube manifold;
- and
- an emulsification system arranged at a distal end portion of the tube manifold and configured to be inserted into an anatomic space and emulsify organic material located within the anatomic space.
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A method of hematuria irrigation, the method comprising:
- inserting a catheter into a bladder of a patient;
- introducing an irrigant into the bladder through the catheter;
- causing solid or semi-solid organic material to engage an emulsification system;
- and
- draining the irrigant and organic material from the bladder into a waste fluid trap via a vacuum module.
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An irrigation system having a fluid recycler system, comprising:
- a pump;
- a pressure regulator;
- a fluid reservoir configured to receive patient aspirate and irrigant;
- a filter in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir to separate the patient aspirate from the irrigant;
- a port fluidly coupled to a suction generator;
- and
- a pressure sensor configured to monitor pressure of the recycler system.
A handheld device for use with a fluid recycler system, the handheld device comprising:
- a first channel fluidly coupled to a fluid reservoir of the recycler system in an inflow passageway;
- a second channel fluidly coupled to the fluid reservoir in an outflow passageway;
- a fluid chamber in fluid communication with each of the first channel, the second channel, and a catheter;
- and
- a control switch configured to selectively allow:
- fluid flow through the inflow passageway via the first channel;
- or
- fluid flow through the outflow passageway via the second channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.