| 20100094200 | WICK AND RELIEF VALVE FOR DISPOSABLE LAPAROSCOPIC SMOKE EVACUATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an improved smoke evacuation device for use in laparoscopic surgeries. One improvement is a hydrophilic wick positioned within the inlet system of the smoke device for absorbing moisture and trapping surgical waste entering the smoke evacuation device. The second improvement is a multi-outlet valve inserted into the outlet system of the smoke evacuation device to enable quick depressurization of the surgical site. | 04-15-2010 |
