Wound irrigation device
First Claim
1. A wound irrigation device, comprising:
- a body member having a top and an open bottom, said open bottom including outlet area portions and substantially flat portions integrally formed therewith, said outlet area portions allowing liquid to pass from said body member; and
an irrigating fluid input element that permits irrigating fluid to pass into said body member.
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Abstract
A splash shield for use in wound irrigation is provided. The splash shield includes at least one outlet area located along its rim so that irrigating fluid may flow from the splash shield. The splash shield is preferably oval-shaped with a substantially flat top adjacent to which is a receiver unit. The outlet area can be formed, for example, by contoured portions or by a generally V-shaped opening, each able to define a channel to enable the escape of fluid from the splash shield. The splash shield may be used in tandem with a syringe having a tip that is positioned in the receiver unit. Additionally, a basin can be provided for use during wound irrigation. The basin includes indentations to accommodate placement of a portion of the human body within the basin and an exit portion such that fluid in the basin can move in the basin to the edge of a table, bed, gurney or the like.
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23 Claims
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1. A wound irrigation device, comprising:
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a body member having a top and an open bottom, said open bottom including outlet area portions and substantially flat portions integrally formed therewith, said outlet area portions allowing liquid to pass from said body member; and
an irrigating fluid input element that permits irrigating fluid to pass into said body member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wound irrigation device, comprising:
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a body member having a top and an open bottom, said body member being substantially oval-shaped with said open bottom having a maximum longitudinal extent and a maximum lateral extent, said body member also having a height, said maximum longitudinal extent being at least 1.2 times greater than said maximum lateral extent and said maximum lateral extent being at least 1.5 times greater than said height; and
an irrigating fluid input element located adjacent said top of said body member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. A wound basin for use with a wound irrigating device, comprising:
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a central tray;
a number of walls bounding said central tray; and
a plurality of spaced indentations extending inwardly from said walls towards said central tray.
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21. A method for irrigating a body part, comprising:
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providing a splash shield including outlet area portions adjacent to a bottom end of said splash shield;
connecting an irrigating fluid supply unit to said splash shield;
positioning said splash shield adjacent to the body part wherein at least portions of said bottom end contact portions of the body adjacent to the body part;
delivering irrigating fluid to said splash shield while said portions of said bottom end are in contact with the portions of the body adjacent to the body part; and
having irrigating fluid exit said splash shield at the same time said portions of said bottom end are in contact with the portions of the body adjacent to the body part. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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Specification