摘要 |
A fluid pump system and a method for pumping fluid into and out of an endoscopic surgical instrument are provided. Generally, the fluid pump system includes a housing, disposable inflow and outflow cartridges, and at least one fluid pump for pumping fluid into or out of fluid channels in an endoscopic surgical instrument. The fluid pump system is securably mountable directly on an endoscopic surgical instrument and a surface. Methods for pumping fluid into and out of an endoscopic surgical instrument include regulating fluid flow from a fluid cartridge to an endoscopic surgical instrument and fluid flow into a fluid cartridge from an endoscopic surgical instrument. |