ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM

摘要

An arthroscopic surgical temperature control system and method able to monitor and control the temperature within a surgical site during arthroscopic ablation procedures in order to prevent tissue damage is provided.

主权项

1. A system for use in arthroscopic surgery comprising:
a sheath characterized by a central lumen, a distal section and a proximal wherein the central lumen is sized and dimensioned to receive an arthroscopic instrument, said sheath further comprising an inflow lumen and an outflow lumen; a temperature sensor disposed on distal section of the sheath; a fluid source in fluid communication with the inflow lumen; a chilling module in thermal communication with the fluid source; and a control system in electrical communication with the temperature sensor and the chilling module, said control system capable of operating the chilling module to lower the temperature of an inflow fluid from the fluid source when a temperature from a surgical site measured by the temperature sensor exceeds a safe threshold temperature.