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Recirculating cooling system for energy deliver device

US9962214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

8Claims

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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	Jul 28, 2015
Grant date	May 8, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2035

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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