Disposable receptor for surgical sharps
First Claim
1. A disposable device for receiving and retaining sharp implements, said device comprising:
- a top member and a bottom member connected in spaced apart relationship by a plurality of adjacent peripheral walls which define a substantially enclosed receiving area therebetween, said top member having an outer magnetic surface, and at least a portion of said receiving area having a magnetic surface adjacent said bottom member;
an open edge which provides access to said receiving area for insertion and temporary storage of surgical sharps;
means located at least partially between said top and bottom members for releasably receiving and retaining surgical sharps; and
means associated with said top member for providing visual access to said receiving area.
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Abstract
A disposable device for receiving and holding sharp implements such as surgical sharps or the like includes a top member connected in spaced apart relationship to a bottom member and defining a substantially enclosed receiving area therebetween. The top member has an outer magnetic surface for receiving and retaining various sharp implements, while at least a portion of the receiving area also includes a magnetic surface adjacent the bottom member. A portion of the receiving area also houses a foam block or similar material for frictionally receiving and retaining additional sharp implements such as needles or the like, and the top member can be hinged for selectively providing unencumbered visual access to the contents of the normally enclosed receiving area. In the surgical context, the disposable device provides optimum positive retention and visual access for substantially all commonly utilized surgical sharps, with the enclosed receiving area providing a convenient and protected area for temporary storage of scalpels and the like which must be reused during any particular procedure.
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18 Claims
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1. A disposable device for receiving and retaining sharp implements, said device comprising:
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a top member and a bottom member connected in spaced apart relationship by a plurality of adjacent peripheral walls which define a substantially enclosed receiving area therebetween, said top member having an outer magnetic surface, and at least a portion of said receiving area having a magnetic surface adjacent said bottom member; an open edge which provides access to said receiving area for insertion and temporary storage of surgical sharps; means located at least partially between said top and bottom members for releasably receiving and retaining surgical sharps; and means associated with said top member for providing visual access to said receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A disposable device for receiving and retaining surgical sharps, said device comprising:
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a top member and a bottom member connected in generally parallel, spaced apart relationship by a plurality of adjacent upstanding peripheral walls which define a substantially enclosed receiving area therebetween, said top member having an outer magnetic surface, and at least a portion of said receiving area having a magnetic surface adjacent said bottom member; an open edge providing access to said receiving area for insertion and temporary storage of surgical sharps therewithin; a foamed member located at least partially between said top and bottom members for receiving and retaining surgical sharps; and at least a portion of said top member being hingedly attached to at least one of said peripheral walls to facilitate selective visual access to said receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A disposable device for receiving and retaining surgical sharps, said device comprising:
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a top member and a bottom member connected in generally aligned, parallel, spaced apart relationship by a plurality of adjacent peripheral walls to define a substantially enclosed receiving area therebetween, said top and bottom members having front and rear edges, said top member also having an outer magnetic surface, and at least a portion of said receiving area comprising a magnetic surface adjacent said bottom member; an open edge adjacent the front edge of said bottom member providing access to said receiving area; a foamed member located at least partially between said top and bottom members and within said receiving area for insertably receiving and retaining surgical sharps; and at least a portion of said top member being hingedly attached to at least one of said peripheral walls to facilitate selective visual access to said receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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