Post-operative bacteria test strip spool and method
First Claim
1. A media-dispensing apparatus, comprising:
- a housing including a lower portion and an upper portion; and
an elongated tubular member extending distally from the housing, the elongated tubular member including a distal opening adjacent a distal end thereof, a first lumen therein extending from the lower portion of the housing to the distal opening and a second lumen therein extending from the upper portion of the housing to the distal opening;
wherein a media strip is dispensable from the lower portion of the housing, through the first lumen, out the distal opening of the elongated tubular member, through the second lumen and into the upper portion of the housing.
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Abstract
A media-dispensing apparatus for testing body fluids and a method of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having a lower portion and an upper portion, and an elongated tubular member having a distal opening adjacent a distal end thereof. The elongated tubular member includes a first lumen within the elongated tubular member extending from the lower portion of the housing to the distal opening and includes a second lumen within the elongated tubular member extending from the upper portion of the housing to the distal opening. A media strip is dispensable from the lower portion of the housing, through the first lumen, out the distal opening of the elongated tubular member, through the second lumen and into the upper portion of the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A media-dispensing apparatus, comprising:
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a housing including a lower portion and an upper portion; and
an elongated tubular member extending distally from the housing, the elongated tubular member including a distal opening adjacent a distal end thereof, a first lumen therein extending from the lower portion of the housing to the distal opening and a second lumen therein extending from the upper portion of the housing to the distal opening;
wherein a media strip is dispensable from the lower portion of the housing, through the first lumen, out the distal opening of the elongated tubular member, through the second lumen and into the upper portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of testing body fluids, comprising the steps of:
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providing a media-dispensing apparatus including a housing having a lower portion and an upper portion, an elongated tubular member extending distally from the housing and having a distal opening adjacent a distal end thereof, a first lumen disposed within the elongated tubular member extending from the lower portion of the housing to the distal opening, a second lumen disposed within the elongated tubular member extending from the upper portion of the housing to the distal opening, and a media strip extending from the lower portion of the housing, through the first lumen, out the distal opening of the elongated tubular member, through the second lumen and into the upper portion of the housing;
placing at least the distal opening of the elongated tubular member adjacent a surgical site such that a portion of the media strip contacts the surgical site; and
advancing the media strip such that the portion of the media strip that contacted the surgical site advances at least through the second lumen. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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