Systems and methods for conducting smoke evacuation during laparoscopic surgical procedures

a technology for laparoscopic surgery and smoke evacuation, applied in the field of laparoscopic surgery, can solve problems such as reducing visibility

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-09
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[0012]The subject disclosure is directed to a new and useful surgical gas delivery system for use during laparoscopic surgical procedures, e.g., in an abdominal cavity of a patient, and more particularly, to an insufflation and smoke evacuation system that includes a pum

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Further, in laparoscopic surgery, electrocautery and other techniques (e.g. harmonic scalpels) create smoke and other deb

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[0022]Reference will now be made to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identify similar structural features or aspects of the subject disclosure. For purposes of explanation and illustration, and not limitation, a partial view of an exemplary embodiment of an insufflation and smoke evacuation system in accordance with the disclosure is shown in FIG. 1 and is designated generally by reference character 10. Other embodiments of insufflation and smoke evacuation systems in accordance with the disclosure, or aspects thereof, are provided in FIGS. 2-4, as will be described. It is to be appreciated that the systems, devices and methods presented herein may be used for surgical gas delivery, including insufflation, smoke evacuation, and / or recirculation in connection with suitable surgical devices, and in applicable surgical procedures.

[0023]The present invention relates to multimodal systems, and related devices and methods, capable of performing multiple surgical gas delivery f...

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An insufflation and smoke evacuation system for use during laparoscopic surgical procedures in an abdominal cavity of a patient is disclosed that includes a pump for circulating pressurized gas within the system, and a dual lumen cannula configured to provide access to the abdominal cavity of a patient, which includes a first lumen communicating with a source of insufflation fluid and a second lumen communicating with the pump.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 826,088 filed May 22, 2013 and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 728,608 filed Nov. 20, 2012, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The subject invention is directed to laparoscopic surgery, and more particularly, to systems and methods for conducting smoke removal and evacuation from the abdominal cavity of a patient during a laparoscopic surgical procedure utilizing a dual lumen cannula.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Laparoscopic or “minimally invasive” surgical techniques are becoming commonplace in the performance of procedures such as cholecystectomies, appendectomies, hernia repair and nephrectomies. Benefits of such procedures include reduced trauma to the patient, reduced opportunity for infection, and decreased recovery time. Such procedure...

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IPC IPC(8): A61M13/00
CPCA61M13/006A61B2218/008A61M2205/3337A61M2205/7545A61M2205/3344A61B17/3462A61B17/3474A61B2218/006F04C2270/041
Inventor TANG, RAYMOND YUE-SINGBLIER, KENNETHSTEARNS, RALPHAZARBARZIN, KURTMASTRI, DOMINICK
Owner SURGIQUEST
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