Operating room smoke evacuator with integrated vacuum motor and filter
US7597731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S604/902
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention broadly comprises a multiport filter having at least three intake ports and at least two layers—a first layer for containing particles 3 microns or greater and a second layer that contains particles 3 microns or less in size. In alternate embodiments, the filter includes a third layer for trapping odors and gases and a fourth layer for trapping fines. The second layer may be comprised of ULPA material and may have antimicrobial material.The invention also includes a contaminant removal system for the filtering and recirculation of air contaminated with smoke from cautery-type surgical procedures.The invention also broadly comprises a surgical assemblies control service head designed to house powered surgical devices and a vacuum-filtering system for the treatment of air contamination caused by surgical procedures.
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