FLUID DEPLETION WARNING SYSTEM FOR PHACOEMULSIFICATION SURGICAL APPLICATIONS

摘要

A system apparatus and method for determining fluid depletion in a surgical system. A surgical system may include a surgical console, display, a processor operatively coupled to the surgical console, and a surgical cassette in fluid communication with an irrigation source and an aspiration line. Certain techniques involve the processor determining a volume of fluid in the irrigation source. The processor may be configured to receive sensed measurements regarding a rate of fluid flow over time from the irrigation source, process the rate of fluid flow relative to the determined volume and produce a first signal for the display to indicate a remaining capacity of the volume of fluid. Warnings and/or alarms may be triggered if fluid volume falls below a predetermined threshold.

主权项

1. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical console comprising a display; a processor operatively coupled to the surgical console, a surgical cassette in fluid communication with an irrigation source and an aspiration line, at least one flow sensor; and a volume sensor; wherein the processor is configured to determine a volume of fluid in the irrigation source from the volume sensor, and wherein the processor is configured to receive, from the at least one flow sensor, sensed measurements regarding a rate of fluid flow over time from the irrigation source, and process the rate of fluid flow relative to the determined volume and produce a first signal for the display to indicate a remaining capacity of the volume of fluid.