CPC A61B 17/42 (2013.01) [A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 17/3205 (2013.01); A61B 18/1485 (2013.01); A61M 1/74 (2021.05); A61M 3/0208 (2014.02); A61M 3/0212 (2014.02); A61M 3/0216 (2014.02); A61M 3/022 (2014.02); A61M 3/0229 (2013.01); A61B 2017/4216 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00196 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00559 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61M 1/777 (2021.05); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of monitoring delivery and recovery of a distension fluid to detect loss during treatment of a body or potential space using a controller, said method comprising:
recording a reference volume of distending fluid contained within a supply container;
supplying an inflow of distending fluid into the body or potential space;
recovering an outflow of distending fluid from the body or potential space;
filtering the recovered distending fluid;
re-circulating the recovered fluid to the supply container to provide a replenished volume; and
calculating a fluid deficit with the controller by subtracting the replenished volume from the initial reference volume;
wherein the controller monitors and signals a fluid deficit parameter on an intermittent or continuous basis via a user interface using at least one signal from a group consisting of visual, aural, and tactile.
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