Smoke evacuation device

US11234754B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Shawn K. Horner · Woods Cross, US
• Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
• Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
• Chad S. Frampton · American Fork, US
• Steven D. Andrews · West Jordan, US
• Benjamin J. Danziger · Kenmore, US
• Mark D. Glassett · Houltonville, US
• Darcy W. Greep · South Jordan, US
• Roger Millis · West Jordan, US
• David C. Yates · Morrow, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 29, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2218/008
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A smoke evacuation device that evacuates smoke from a surgical site and filters the smoke from the air. The smoke evacuation device can include a fluid trap for removing moisture from the smoke. The smoke evacuation device can also include a filter with a compression mechanism for compressing a filter medium. The smoke evacuation device can also include features for controlling flow parameters, noise, and vibrations of the device. A remote activation device can also be used to activate the smoke evacuation device upon detection of certain system parameters.