Tissue resection systems including fluid outflow management

Abstract

A surgical system includes a surgical instrument, a collection canister, outflow tubing coupled between the surgical instrument and the collection canister to define an outflow path from the surgical instrument to the collection canister, and a control console. The outflow tubing includes a valve module including a controllable valve disposed within the outflow path to selectively control flow therealong. The control console is configured to control operation of the surgical instrument and to control the controllable valve.

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         12 . A surgical system, comprising:
 a surgical instrument;   a control console configured to control operation of the surgical instrument;   a valve and collection module configured to releasably mount to the control console, the valve and collection module including a controllable valve and a collection reservoir; and   outflow tubing coupled between the surgical instrument and the collection reservoir of the valve and collection module to define an outflow path from the surgical instrument to the collection reservoir, wherein the controllable valve is disposed within the outflow path to selectively control flow therealong.   
     
     
         13 . The surgical system according to  claim 12 , wherein the control console is configured to control the controllable valve. 
     
     
         14 . The surgical system according to  claim 12 , wherein the control console includes a module dock configured to releasably engage the valve and collection module. 
     
     
         15 . The surgical system according to  claim 14 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a communication device and wherein the module dock is configured to retrieve information from the communication device upon engagement of the valve and collection module with the module dock. 
     
     
         16 . The surgical system according to  claim 12 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a vacuum port configured to couple to a vacuum source of the control console. 
     
     
         17 . The surgical system according to  claim 16 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a barrier disposed between the vacuum port and the collection reservoir. 
     
     
         18 . The surgical system according to  claim 12 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a one-way valve disposed between the outflow tubing and the collection reservoir. 
     
     
         19 . The surgical system according to  claim 12 , wherein the surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly and a handpiece, and wherein an outflow fluid path of the surgical instrument to the outflow tubing extends through the end effector assembly and is isolated from the handpiece. 
     
     
         20 . The surgical system according to  claim 12 , wherein the surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly and a handpiece, and wherein an outflow fluid path of the surgical instrument to the outflow tubing extends through the end effector assembly and the handpiece. 
     
     
         21 . A surgical system, comprising:
 a surgical instrument;   a control console configured to control operation of the surgical instrument;   a module dock disposed on the control console and configured to releasably engage a valve and collection module, the valve and collection module including a controllable valve and defining a collection reservoir, the control console configured to control the controllable valve; and   outflow tubing coupled between the surgical instrument and the collection reservoir of the valve and collection module providing an outflow path for fluid from the surgical instrument to the collection reservoir, wherein the controllable valve is disposed within the outflow path to selectively control a flow of fluid along the outflow path.   
     
     
         22 . The surgical system according to  claim 21 , wherein a valve interface is operably coupled to the controllable valve, the valve interface configured to electrically or mechanically control the controllable valve to selectively control the flow of fluid along the outflow path. 
     
     
         23 . The surgical system according to  claim 21 , wherein the valve and collection module is configured to releasably engage the module dock in a friction-fit or mechanically latching manner. 
     
     
         24 . The surgical system according to  claim 21 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a communication device and wherein the module dock is configured to retrieve information from the communication device upon engagement of the valve and collection module with the module dock. 
     
     
         25 . The surgical system according to  claim 21 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a vacuum port configured to couple to a vacuum source of the control console. 
     
     
         26 . The surgical system according to  claim 25 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a barrier disposed between the vacuum port and the collection reservoir. 
     
     
         27 . The surgical system according to  claim 21 , wherein the valve and collection module further includes a one-way valve disposed between the outflow tubing and the collection reservoir. 
     
     
         28 . The surgical system according to  claim 21 , wherein the surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly and a handpiece, and wherein an outflow fluid path of the surgical instrument to the outflow tubing extends through the end effector assembly and is isolated from the handpiece. 
     
     
         29 . The surgical system according to  claim 21 , wherein the surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly and a handpiece, and wherein an outflow fluid path of the surgical instrument to the outflow tubing extends through the end effector assembly and the handpiece.