Portable regulated vacuum pump for medical procedures

摘要

In various embodiments of the invention, an electro-vacuum pump can be used either as a stand alone unit to create, monitor and control a vacuum or to maintain, assist or as a back up for a hand operated pump in a variety of surgical procedures. The vacuum pump is controlled by a processor and is automatically activated when the vacuum is below a pre-selected parameter or a parameter selected on the fly by the surgeon. Visual or audio feedback is used to allow the surgeon increased control of the vacuum device while carrying out the surgical procedure.

主权项

1. An integrated portable vacuum device comprising:
(a) a suction device including a rim adapted to attach to a tissue of a mammal upon application of a vacuum and remain attached to the tissue with maintenance of the vacuum; (b) one or more sensors to determine one or more sensor parameters including the vacuum applied to the tissue; (c) an input device to transfer one or more input parameters; (d) a valve to one or both adjust and release the vacuum; (e) a memory device for one or both retrieving one or more operating parameters and storing one or more operating parameters, one or more sensor parameters and one or more input parameters; (f) a processor programmed to regulate pressure of a pump to control the vacuum applied to the tissue based on at least the one or more operating parameters and the one or more input parameters; and (g) one or more mechanical pumps to apply and regulate both a positive pressure and a vacuum to the suction device, where the suction device is adapted to be integrated with the one or more mechanical pumps without ancillary external connections to form the integrated portable vacuum device.