METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A WASTE STREAM TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF A SURGICAL IRRIGATION PROCEDURE

Abstract: methods and systems for performing lavage. the method may include providing an irrigation fluid to a surgical area. the method may also include removing via at least one suction line the irrigation fluid and medical waste at the surgical area to generate a fluid stream in the at least one suction line. the method may also include analyzing the fluid stream based on spectroscopy to generate a result. the method may also include generating a feedback signal based on the result. the method may also include when the feedback signal indicates a negative result, lavage is complete and the surgical area is closed, and when the feedback signal indicates a positive result, lavage is not complete and the method of performing lavage is repeated.

Inventor(s): Christopher MCGINLEY, Sunil ANAMANDLA, Joseph J. DAJCS

CPC Classification: A61M1/77 ({Suction-irrigation systems (aspiration tips supplying fluids ; specific for negative pressure wound therapy ; combined with tracheal tubes )})

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