#$%^&*AU2019253809A120200514.pdf#####VACUUM DRIVEN SUCTION AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT A vacuum assisted suction and irrigation system (10) comprising: a suction and irrigation wand (22) including a proximal body portion (24) supporting a suction valve (36) and an irrigation valve (38) and a distal body portion (40) defining a fluid channel (42); an irrigation fluid supply (12) connected to the irrigation valve (38) of the suction and irrigation wand (22), the irrigation valve (38) being actuable to deliver irrigation fluid to the fluid channel (42) of the suction and irrigation wand (22); a vacuum source (14) connected to the suction valve (36) of the suction and irrigation wand (22), the suction valve (36) being actuable to draw a vacuum within the fluid channel (42); and a fluid pump (16) configured to deliver irrigation fluid to the suction and irrigation wand (22), the vacuum source (14) connected to the fluid pump (16) to pressurize the irrigation fluid being delivered to the suction and irrigation wand (22).1/19 0 10 12 24 ) 14 28 16 36 38 30 34 26 22 40 32 42 FIG. 1 1