APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGICAL SUCTION WITH SEPARATE FLOW CHANNELS

摘要

The invention pertains to techniques or processes for managing surgical smoke. In one embodiment a suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site.

主权项

1. A suction apparatus for use with a surgical instrument that generates smoke comprising:
an attachment housing; a smoke intake manifold having a smoke intake lumen, wherein the smoke intake manifold has an inner perimeter is adapted to releasably receive the surgical instrument, and wherein the smoke intake manifold has an outer perimeter, the smoke intake manifold fluidly coupled to a smoke output port via the attachment housing; a plurality of suction intake ports arranged about the outer perimeter of the smoke intake manifold for evacuating smoke that is to be generated by the surgical instrument; an extendable suction tube having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the extendable suction tube fluidly coupled to a liquid output port via the attachment housing.