CA2485742A1 - Surgical suction regulator valve - Google Patents

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CA2485742A1
CA2485742A1 CA002485742A CA2485742A CA2485742A1 CA 2485742 A1 CA2485742 A1 CA 2485742A1 CA 002485742 A CA002485742 A CA 002485742A CA 2485742 A CA2485742 A CA 2485742A CA 2485742 A1 CA2485742 A1 CA 2485742A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M1/00Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
    • A61M1/71Suction drainage systems
    • A61M1/74Suction control
    • A61M1/741Suction control with means for varying suction manually
    • A61M1/7411Suction control with means for varying suction manually by changing the size of a vent
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M1/00Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
    • A61M1/71Suction drainage systems
    • A61M1/74Suction control
    • A61M1/742Suction control by changing the size of a vent
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S604/00Surgery
    • Y10S604/902Suction wands

Abstract

A suction regulator valve (10) adapted to be installed between a suction pump or other vacuum source and a suction tube or catheter, the valve (10) comprising a hollow valve body (12) having an outer surface with a generally transverse or circumferential opening (28) therethrough, and a valve member (30) slidably mounted on the valve body (12) for generally transverse or circumferential movement thereon. The valve member (30) is movable between an open position wherein the opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein the valve member (30) covers and closes the opening. The valve member (30) is positioned for engagement by the thumb or other finger of a user to enable the movement of the valve member (30) to cover or uncover all or a portion of the opening (28). The suction regulator valve (10) may be a separate member, may have a handle portion (16) or may be formed integrally with a suction wand (152) or other suction device.

Claims (25)

1. A suction regulator valve adapted to be installed between a suction pump or other vacuum source and a suction tube or catheter, said valve comprising:
a hollow valve body having an outer surface with a generally transverse opening therethrough, and a valve member slidably mounted on said valve body for generally transverse movement on said outer surface thereof, said valve member being movable between an open position wherein said opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein said valve member covers and closes said opening.
2. The valve of claim 1 wherein said valve member is positioned for engagement by the thumb or other finger of a user to enable the movement of said valve member to cover or uncover all or a portion of said opening.
3. The valve of claim 1 wherein said valve body comprises a hollow handle portion connected thereto and positioned to enable the gripping thereof by one hand of a user and the engagement of said valve member by the thumb or other finger of the one hand of the user.
4. The valve of claim 3 wherein said valve body and said handle portion have connector members on the outer ends thereof for attachment to a suction tube, vacuum source or the like.
5. The valve of claim 1 wherein said valve body comprises a stop for limiting the opening and closing movement of said valve member.
6. The valve of claim 5 wherein said valve body comprises axially spaced end walls, and said stop comprises a wall extending generally longitudinally between said end walls.
7. The valve of claim 1 wherein said valve body and said valve member are constructed to enable the incremental movement of said valve member relative to said valve body and the retention of said valve member in a desired position.
8. The valve of claim 3 wherein said handle portion is connected to one end of said valve body, and further comprising a suction member attached to the other end of said valve body.
9. The valve of claim 6 wherein said valve body is of generally cylindrical configuration, said valve member is of generally annular shape, and said opening is a generally circumferential slot.
10. The valve of claim 9 wherein said end walls are generally elliptical in shape.
11. The valve of claim 7 wherein said valve body is of generally cylindrical configuration, said valve member is of generally annular shape, and said opening is a generally circumferential slot.
12. The suction regulator valve of claim 1 wherein said valve member is in sealing engagement with the adjacent outer surface of said valve body when in said closed position.
13. The suction regulator valve of claim 12 wherein said valve member is formed of a flexible and resilient material to enable it to be drawn into sealing engagement with the adjacent outer surface of said valve body when in said closed position.
14. The suction regulator valve of claim 12 wherein said valve body comprises a stop for limiting the opening and closing movement of said valve member, and said stop has a recess near said outer surface of said valve body which is positioned to receive the adjacent end portion of said valve member as it is being moved to said closed position to urge it into sealing engagement with the adjacent outer surface of said valve body.
15. The suction regulator valve of claim 14 wherein said recess in said stop and said adjacent end portion of said valve body are tapered in a complementary manner.
16. A unitary adjustable surgical suction device comprising:
a suction tube;
a suction regulator valve connected to said suction tube;
a hollow handle member connected to said suction regulator valve; and a suction connector member connected to said handle member;
wherein said valve comprises a hollow valve body having an outer surface with a generally transverse opening therethrough, and a valve member slidably mounted on said valve body for generally transverse movement thereon, said valve member being movable between an open position wherein said opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein said valve member covers and closes said opening.
17. The suction device of claim 16 wherein said suction regulator valve is connected at one end to the inner end of said suction tube, said handle member is connected at its inner end to the other end of said suction regulator valve, and said suction connector member is connected to the outer end of said handle member.
18. The suction device of claim 16 wherein said valve member is positioned for engagement by the thumb or other finger of a user when the handle member is gripped by the hand of the user.
19. The suction device of claim 16 wherein said valve body and said valve member are constructed to enable the incremental movement of said valve member relative to said valve body and the retention of said valve member in a desired position.
20. A suction regulator valve adapted to be installed between a suction pump or other vacuum source and a suction tube or catheter, said valve comprising:
a hollow valve body having an outer surface with a generally transverse opening therethrough, and a valve member slidably mounted on said valve body for generally transverse movement on said outer surface thereof, said valve member being movable between an open position wherein said opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein said valve member covers and closes said opening;

wherein said valve body comprises axially spaced end walls, and said stop comprises a wall extending generally longitudinally between said end walls; and said outer surface of said valve body is recessed between said end walls, and said valve member is slidable on said outer surface between said end walls.
21. The valve of claim 20 wherein said valve member is in slidable engagement with said end walls.
22. A suction regulator valve adapted to be installed between a suction pump or other vacuum source and a suction tube or catheter, said valve comprising:
a hollow valve body having an outer surface with a generally transverse opening therethrough, and a valve member slidably mounted on said valve body for generally transverse movement on said outer surface thereof, said valve member being movable between an open position wherein said opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein said valve member covers and closes said opening;

wherein said opening is elongated and comprises an enlarged area at one end thereof.
23. A suction regulator valve adapted to be installed between a suction pump or other vacuum source and a suction tube or catheter, said valve comprising:
a hollow valve body having an outer surface with a generally transverse opening therethrough, and a valve member slidably mounted on said valve body for generally transverse movement on said outer surface thereof, said valve member being movable between an open position wherein said opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein said valve member covers and closes said opening;
wherein the outer surface of said valve member is knurled to facilitate the gripping thereof.
24. The valve of claim 23 wherein the knurled outer surface of said valve member is recessed to receive the thumb or other finger of a user.
25. A suction regulator valve adapted to be installed between a suction pump or other vacuum source and a suction tube or catheter, said valve comprising:
a hollow valve body having an outer surface with a generally transverse opening therethrough, and a valve member slidably mounted on said valve body for generally transverse movement on said outer surface thereof, said valve member being movable between an open position wherein said opening is uncovered and a closed position wherein said valve member covers and closes said opening;
wherein said valve body and said valve member are constructed to enable the incremental movement of said valve member relative to said valve body and the retention of said valve member in a desired position; and wherein said valve body and said valve member are provided with transversely spaced indentations and complementary protrusions for removable engagement with said indentations.
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