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Recirculating cooling system for energy delivery device

US9101344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

21Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Eric W. Larson · Commerce City, US
Darion R. Peterson · Longmont, US
Joseph D. Brannan · Erie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L2201/44
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An energy delivery device cooling system includes a reservoir connector assembly and an elongate member. The elongate member has first and second lumens in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first lumen includes an outflow port and the second lumen includes a return port each in fluid communication with the reservoir. The device further includes a tubing system having a first end and a second end. The first end connected in fluid communication with the outflow port and the second end in fluid communication with the return port. The second end configured to return a fluid to the reservoir. The tubing system connects to an energy delivery device to cool the fluid.

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