Surgical sponge counting device and method
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1. A counting device for keeping track of used surgical sponges during operations, said counting device having an interior edge and an exterior edge and comprising:
- a plurality of projections extending from the exterior edge of the counting device, said plurality of projections arranged in sets of five projections and having a first distance being defined between each projection within a set of projections and a second distance between each set of projections and adjoining sets of projections, wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance; and
,a support structure for bearing a weight of used sponges, said support structure comprising at least a first reinforcing rod extending within the interior edge of the counting device and at least a second reinforcing rod extending within the interior edge of the counting device, said second reinforcing rod perpendicularly intersecting said first reinforcing rod.
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Abstract
The present invention is a device for displaying and assisting a user in counting used surgical sponges and the like. The device includes integral sets of holders arranged around an exterior edge of the device. Each set of holders is arranged away from the other sets of holders such that a user can practice a method of easily and accurately accounting for used surgical sponges.
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1. A counting device for keeping track of used surgical sponges during operations, said counting device having an interior edge and an exterior edge and comprising:
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a plurality of projections extending from the exterior edge of the counting device, said plurality of projections arranged in sets of five projections and having a first distance being defined between each projection within a set of projections and a second distance between each set of projections and adjoining sets of projections, wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance; and
,a support structure for bearing a weight of used sponges, said support structure comprising at least a first reinforcing rod extending within the interior edge of the counting device and at least a second reinforcing rod extending within the interior edge of the counting device, said second reinforcing rod perpendicularly intersecting said first reinforcing rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A counting device for keeping track of used surgical sponges during operations, said counting device having an interior edge and an exterior edge and four sides, said counting device comprising:
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a first plurality of five rods that extends from a first side to a second side of the device, each of said five rods being arranged a uniform distance from one another and being parallel to one another; a second plurality of five rods that extends from the first side to the second side of the device, each of said five rods being arranged a uniform distance from one another and being parallel to one another, said second plurality of five rods being parallel to the first plurality of five rods; a third plurality of five rods that extends from a third side to a fourth side of the device, each of said five rods being arranged a uniform distance from one another and being parallel to one another; a fourth plurality of five rods that extends from the third side to the fourth side, each of said five rods being arranged a uniform distance from one another and being parallel to one another, said fourth plurality of five rods being parallel to the third plurality of five rods; a plurality of projections extending from the exterior edge of the counting device, said plurality of projections arranged in sets of five projections and having a first distance being defined between each projection within a set of projections and a second distance between each set of projections and adjoining sets of projections, wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance; and
,wherein the third and fourth plurality of five rods are perpendicular to the first and second plurality of five rods. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A counting device for keeping track of used surgical sponges during operations, said counting device having an interior edge and an exterior edge, said counting device comprising:
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a circular base member that encloses a circular opening; a plurality of sets of projections extending outwardly from the circular opening, said projections being substantially one-inch in length and provided in sets of five; a first reinforcing rod that intersects the circular opening and divides it into two regions; and
,a second reinforcing rod that is perpendicular to the first reinforcing rod. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system for counting and keeping track of used surgical sponges during operations, said system comprising:
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a counting device having an interior edge and an exterior edge, said counting device comprising a plurality of projections extending from the exterior edge of the counting device, said plurality of projections arranged in sets of five projections and having a first distance being defined between each projection within a set of projections and a second distance between each set of projections and adjoining sets of projections, wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance and a support structure for bearing weight of used sponges, said support structure comprising at least a first reinforcing rod extending within the interior edge of the counting device and at least a second reinforcing rod extending within the interior edge of the counting device, said second reinforcing rod perpendicularly intersecting said first reinforcing rod; a ring stand; and
,an impervious covering draped across the ring stand for preventing body fluids from dripping onto the ring stand and a floor upon which the ring stand rests. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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