System and apparatus for controlling fluid flow to and from a surgical site

摘要

A system and apparatus are disclosed for controlling amounts of fluid flow to and from a surgical site. The system (10) includes a surgical handpiece (12) having means including a passage (50) for allowing fluid flow to and from a surgical site. A dispensing assembly (18) is couplable to the handpiece for movement therewith and is selectively operable for automatically controlling continuously or discretely a controlled and metered amount of fluid flow to and from the surgical site.