One aspect of the invention is a method to vent gas from a body cavity during an endoscopic procedure. A body cavity is in fluid communication with an exhaust gas inlet of a vacuum break device. The vacuum break device has a chamber in fluid communication with both the inlet and an outlet. The chamber may comprise one or more openings in fluid communication with the atmosphere. A conduit in fluid communication with the exhaust gas outlet may be connected directly or indirectly to a suction source. The suction source may be activated.
申请公布号
WO2008042558(A2)
申请公布日期
2008.04.10
申请号
WO2007US77960
申请日期
2007.09.10
申请人
HEMOSTASIS, LLC;ROBERTS, KEITH, A.;BURBAN, JOHN, HENRY;LLOYD, DUANE, E.
发明人
ROBERTS, KEITH, A.;BURBAN, JOHN, HENRY;LLOYD, DUANE, E.