System and method for providing pressurized infusion transfer reservoirs

Abstract

Apparatus, system and method for providing pressurized infusion of liquids and, more particularly, providing a stable and pressurized flow of fluid to the eye during surgery. Aspiration fluid may be received via an aspiration line at a first peristaltic pump, where aspiration fluid is transferred to a Venturi tank reservoir coupled to a second peristaltic pump. Fluid from a fluid source is provided via a third peristaltic pump to a pressurized infusion tank. A determination is made if the pressure in the pressurized infusion tank is at a predetermined level, where fluid may be transferred from the pressurized infusion tank to an irrigation line when pressure in the pressurized infusion tank is determined to be at the predetermined level. Alternate activation of a plurality of aspiration and irrigation lines are also provided.

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         10 . A system for providing stable and pressurized flow of fluid during phacoemulsification surgery, the system comprising:
 a supply source;   a transfer reservoir communicatively coupled to the supply source via a spike;   a surgical console communicatively coupled to a pressurization port of the transfer reservoir, the surgical console having at least one system bus communicatively connected to at least one computing processor capable of accessing at least one computing memory associated with the at least one computing processor;   a surgical hand piece having at a distal end at least one surgical tool and at a proximal end being communicatively connected to at least one tube connected to an aperture of the transfer reservoir;   wherein the pressurization port applies pressure to the transfer reservoir causing the modification of fluid flow through the at least one tube.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the spike is configured to:
 penetrate the supply source; and   enable fluid flow between the supply source and the transfer reservoir;   wherein the spike comprises a plurality of openings uniformly dispersed among the top portion of the spike.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein a rate of the fluid flow is proportionate to the number of the plurality of openings. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the transfer reservoir is pre-loaded with a balanced salt solution. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus for providing stable and pressurized flow of fluid during phacoemulsification surgery, the apparatus comprising:
 a supply source;   a transfer reservoir communicatively coupled to the supply source via a spike;   a surgical console communicatively coupled to a pressurization port of the transfer reservoir, the surgical console having at least one system bus communicatively connected to at least one computing processor capable of accessing at least one computing memory associated with the at least one computing processor;   a surgical hand piece having at a distal end at least one surgical tool and at a proximal end being communicatively connected to at least one tube connected to an aperture of the transfer reservoir;   wherein the pressurization port applies pressure to the transfer reservoir causing the modification of fluid flow through the at least one tube.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the spike is configured to:
 penetrate the supply source; and   enable fluid flow between the supply source and the transfer reservoir;   wherein the spike comprises a plurality of openings uniformly dispersed among the top portion of the spike.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein a rate of the fluid flow is proportionate to the number of the plurality of openings. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the transfer reservoir is pre-loaded with a balanced salt solution.