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Method and apparatus for preventing air embolisms

US8029491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

13Claims

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Assignee

MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2003
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2024

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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