Disposable surgical suction/irrigation trumpet valve tube cassette

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9402939
APP PUB NO 20150073346A1
SERIAL NO

14320891

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The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.

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ALLEGIANCE CORPORATIONWAUKEGAN IL 60085

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
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  • 14296 Applications Filed
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Desai, Ashvin San Jose, US 9 2728
Doering, Thomas A Grayslake, US 1 4
Hansen, James New Boston, US 47 2184
Horton, Kenneth W Kildeer, US 18 2730
Schroeder, Gary P Londonderry, US 4 129
Thomas, Robert W New Boston, US 13 648
Visconti, Peter Gurnee, US 11 189
Wells, Janice B Davie, US 1 4

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