Fluid management system with pass-through fluid volume measurement

A fluid management system comprising:

• at least one fluid supply container for storing a fluid to be delivered to a surgical site;
• a fluid pressurization device for delivering the fluid from the at least one fluid supply container to the surgical site;
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• a pass-through fluid volume measurement system for determining the volume of fluid returned from the surgical site, said pass-through fluid volume measurement system comprising:
• a support member for supporting components of the pass-through fluid volume measurement system;
• a flow sensing device including:
• a disposable or single-use fluid measurement tube having an inlet port in fluid communication with a fluid return line for receiving fluid returning from the surgical site, and an outlet port in fluid communication with a fluid output line for receiving the fluid exiting the fluid measurement tube,
• at least one ultrasonic sensor for providing a signal indicative of the flow rate of fluid passing through the fluid measurement tube, and
• a clamping mechanism mounted to the support member, said clamping mechanism for temporarily mounting the fluid measurement tube in a proper orientation in relation to the at least one ultrasonic sensor;
• a suction source for providing suction in the fluid return line and fluid output line to draw the fluid through the fluid measurement tube and subsequently into a waste collection system;
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• a control unit for receiving the signals from the at least one ultrasonic sensor to monitor a volume of fluid returned from the surgical site.