Portable debridement and irrigation device
First Claim
1. A portable debridement and irrigation device comprising:
- a body structure;
disposable spray nozzle means removably mounted on said body structure;
spray reduction cup means mounted on and at least partially surrounding said disposable spray nozzle means for generally confining spray from said disposable spray nozzle means;
pump means mounted within said body structure in liquid transmission connection with said disposable spray nozzle means;
power means mounted within said body structure in power transmission connection with said pump means;
a removable and replaceable liquid storage container;
a storage container receiving chamber within said body structure for receiving and releasably retaining said liquid storage container therein;
liquid storage container engagement means mounted within said storage container receiving chamber for engaging said liquid storage container upon said liquid storage container being inserted into said storage container receiving chamber for removal of liquid stored therein, said liquid storage container engagement means in liquid transmission connection with said pump means;
pump engagement means operatively interposed between said power means and said pump means for engaging and disengaging said pump means;
pump speed control means operatively connected to said pump means for adjusting the operating speed of said pump means and thus the outflow speed of liquid from said disposable spray nozzle means; and
limiting means operatively connected to said pump speed control means for preventing said pump speed control means from proceeding beyond a predetermined operating setting unless the operator intentionally disengages said limiting means whereby said pump speed control means is permitted to proceed beyond the predetermined operating setting thereby increasing the operating speed of said pump means.
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Abstract
A portable debridement and irrigation device includes a body structure and a disposable spray nozzle structure and spray reduction cup removably mounted thereon. A battery-powered electric pump device is in liquid transmission connection with the disposable spray nozzle device. A removable and replaceable liquid storage container which holds a sterile liquid is held within a storage container receiving chamber formed within the body structure in liquid transmission connection with the electric pump, and a pump engagement switch is operatively interposed between the battery and the electric pump for engaging and disengaging the electric pump. Finally, a pump speed control device with a limiting device for preventing it from proceeding beyond a predetermined operating setting unless the operator intentionally disengages the limiting device is operatively connected to the electric pump for adjusting the operating speed of the pump and thus the outflow speed of liquid from the spray nozzle.
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17 Claims
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1. A portable debridement and irrigation device comprising:
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a body structure; disposable spray nozzle means removably mounted on said body structure; spray reduction cup means mounted on and at least partially surrounding said disposable spray nozzle means for generally confining spray from said disposable spray nozzle means;
pump means mounted within said body structure in liquid transmission connection with said disposable spray nozzle means;power means mounted within said body structure in power transmission connection with said pump means; a removable and replaceable liquid storage container; a storage container receiving chamber within said body structure for receiving and releasably retaining said liquid storage container therein; liquid storage container engagement means mounted within said storage container receiving chamber for engaging said liquid storage container upon said liquid storage container being inserted into said storage container receiving chamber for removal of liquid stored therein, said liquid storage container engagement means in liquid transmission connection with said pump means; pump engagement means operatively interposed between said power means and said pump means for engaging and disengaging said pump means; pump speed control means operatively connected to said pump means for adjusting the operating speed of said pump means and thus the outflow speed of liquid from said disposable spray nozzle means; and limiting means operatively connected to said pump speed control means for preventing said pump speed control means from proceeding beyond a predetermined operating setting unless the operator intentionally disengages said limiting means whereby said pump speed control means is permitted to proceed beyond the predetermined operating setting thereby increasing the operating speed of said pump means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable debridement and irrigation device comprising:
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a body structure; disposable spray nozzle means removably mounted on said body structure; spray reduction cup means mounted on and at least partially surrounding said disposable spray nozzle means for generally confining spray from said disposable spray nozzle means;
an electric pump mounted within said body structure in liquid transmission connection with said disposable spray nozzle means;power means mounted within said body structure in power transmission connection with said pump means; a removable and replaceable liquid storage container containing a quantity of sterile liquid; a storage container receiving chamber within said body structure for receiving and releasably retaining said liquid storage container therein; liquid storage container engagement means mounted within said storage container receiving chamber for engaging said liquid storage container upon said liquid storage container being inserted into said storage container receiving chamber for removal of said sterile liquid stored therein, said liquid storage container engagement means in liquid transmission connection with said electric pump; pump engagement means operatively interposed between said power means and said pump means for engaging and disengaging said pump means; pump speed control means operatively connected to said pump means for adjusting the operating speed of said pump means and thus the outflow speed of liquid from said disposable spray nozzle means; and limiting means operatively connected to said pump speed control means for preventing said pump speed control means from proceeding beyond a predetermined operating setting such that said electric pump operates in a lower operating speed regime, said limiting means further operative such that upon said limiting means being disengaged, said pump speed control means is permitted to proceed beyond the predetermined operating setting thereby permitting said electric pump to operate in both said lower operating speed regime and in an upper operating speed regime. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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