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Fluid management system

US8206342B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

7References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ARTHREX, INC. · US

Inventors

Randall L. Hacker · Naples, US
Ronald Seese · Naples, US
Terrance J. Mclaughlin · Naples, US
Adam Mankowski · San Antonio, US
Edwin Floyd · Naples, US
James A. Tebo · Naples, US
Milton Frank · Bergenfield, US
Sheshin Yamin · Hackettstown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2009
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3344
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid management system with a detection circuit for detecting whether an attached surgical device is operational. The fluid management system changes at least one operation mode when the surgical device is detected as being operational. The fluid management system may include inflow, outflow, or inflow/outflow capabilities, and monitors at least one signal characteristic of an AC power signal provided to the surgical device.

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