Surge dampening irrigation-aspiration tubing

A length of tubing 20 includes an irrigation lumen 26 for carrying irrigation fluid from a source 12 to an ophthalmic surgical site at eye 18. An aspiration lumen 28 is also formed in tubing 20 for carrying aspirant from the surgical site at eye 18 to a collection reservoir. The irrigation lumen 26...

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Main Author JAMES, T. PERKINS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.06.2006
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Summary:A length of tubing 20 includes an irrigation lumen 26 for carrying irrigation fluid from a source 12 to an ophthalmic surgical site at eye 18. An aspiration lumen 28 is also formed in tubing 20 for carrying aspirant from the surgical site at eye 18 to a collection reservoir. The irrigation lumen 26 and the aspiration lumen 28 include a compliant common wall 30. Wall 30 ensures that any surge occurring after an occlusion break during surgery is dampened because of the compliant common wall 30.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20050319353