An embodiment includes a system comprising a fluid reservoir configured to: (a) inspire fluid when the fluid reservoir expands and expire fluid when the fluid reservoir contracts, and (b) couple to a container that includes a flowable medium. A housing includes first and second channels. A first end of a first conduit couples a second end of the first conduit to the fluid reservoir. The second end of the first conduit is configured to be included in the container when the container is coupled to the fluid reservoir. A first end of a second conduit couples a second end of the second conduit to the housing. The first channel couples the first end of the first conduit to the fluid reservoir. The second channel couples the first end of the second conduit to the container when the container is coupled to the fluid reservoir.

An embodiment includes a system comprising a fluid reservoir configured to: (a) inspire fluid when the fluid reservoir expands and expire fluid when the fluid reservoir contracts, and (b) couple to a container that includes a flowable medium. A housing includes first and second channels. A first end of a first conduit couples a second end of the first conduit to the fluid reservoir. The second end of the first conduit is configured to be included in the container when the container is coupled to the fluid reservoir. A first end of a second conduit couples a second end of the second conduit to the housing. The first channel couples the first end of the first conduit to the fluid reservoir. The second channel couples the first end of the second conduit to the container when the container is coupled to the fluid reservoir.

This invention provides for a component forming a part of a breathing tube, or forming the breathing tube, for example as a part of a breathing circuit for respiratory therapy. The component comprising a tubular body having a foamed wall. The foamed wall can be formed from extrusion of a single extrudate. The foamed wall is of a sufficient minimum optical transparency such that, in use, there is enabled the visual detection of a liquid (or condensate that may have formed) within the tubular body.

Method for detecting leaks and/or verifying adequate closure following a medical procedure, on a hollow or tubular organ of a subject, wherein a leak test is performed by injecting or insufflating, in the concerned organ, a specific test gas which is not commonly produced or naturally present within the body of the subject, or which is present or produced in a precisely known amount or concentration, and by analyzing percutaneously the gas or gas mixture present locally within the body cavity in which the organ is situated, and then verifying the presence, and preferably determining the concentration, of the injected or insufflated test gas in the local gas or gas mixture of the body cavity and indicating whether the concerned organ or a lumen defined by the latter is leak-free or not.

Systems and methods for pressure sensors being located in various components of a surgical medical gases delivery system (such as for laparoscopic surgery) are disclosed. The pressure sensors can enable gas supply (either of a surgical medical gases delivery system or supplementary to such a system) to sense pressure so as to safely insufflate the surgical cavity in a controlled manner. Advanced pressure sensing can also be provided to achieve specific flow algorithms and/or non-standard flow patterns that may help achieve functionality for mitigating smoke accumulation in the surgical cavity and/or impairment to vision, and helping to improve stability in the surgical cavity. The pressure sensing disclosed herein can allow for more control over the fundamental aspects of gas control and supply in the surgical gas delivery system, better performance, and outcomes of the surgery, and better incorporation of a humidification therapy.

Some embodiments are directed to a system 10 for the application of topical negative pressure therapy to a site 18 on the body of a mammal. Some embodiments of the system 10 comprise a piston 22 and cylinder 24 device 12 having a self-contained power source for the generation of a reduced pressure and for aspirating the site 18. Some embodiments of the system 10 comprise a dressing 14 sealably surrounding the site 18 that can be operably connected to the device 12 by a conduit means 16 to apply the reduced pressure to the site 18.

The presently disclosed embodiments relate to insufflation and irrigation conduits for vessel harvesting systems and methods of their use. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a system having a combined cabling for providing gases, liquids, and/or electrical power to an attached medical device and method of use.

The invention relates to a method for determining compliance of a cavity in minimally invasive surgery and to devices for carrying out said method.

Module for housing electronic and electromechanical medical equipment including a portable digital camera and processing circuitry with machine vision and machine learning software for automatically documenting healthcare events and healthcare equipment operations in the electronic health record.

A placement device is provided for causing a catheter to be placed inside of a body. The placement device includes an insertion unit, a transmission unit and a supply member. The supply member includes a supply unit main body, and a projection. A through-hole is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the supply unit main body at a position closer to a distal end side of the supply portion main body than the projection, and the through-hole communicates with an inside of the supply unit main body at the distal end side of the supply unit main body.