Patent · US Expired

Method and apparatus for preventing air embolisms

US6641558B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

A-Med Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Walid Aboul-Hosn · Aachen, DE
William R. Kanz · Sacramento, US
Jonathan Spangler · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2001
Grant date	Nov 4, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M1/3653
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for preventing air embolisms during surgical procedures which involves providing a fluid source in communication with an aperture extending into an anatomical cavity such that fluid may be delivered into the cavity when a condition of negative pressure exists in the cavity, thereby preventing the introduction of air into the cavity.

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