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Fluid handling method and system and fluid interface apparatus usable therewith

US5041096A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1989
Grant dateAug 20, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid handling system is disclosed for use with a surgical handpiece in microsurgery. Included is a fluid interface block apparatus which is structurally adapted to be removably and firmly secured to a control unit of the type which controls the fluidics of a microsurgery system. The system includes a plurality of peristaltic pumps arranged with respect to each other so as to minimize the effects of fluid pressure pulsations produced by each one.

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