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Modular surgical prep sponge holder

  • US 6,481,040 B1
  • Filed: 07/24/2000
  • Issued: 11/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A modular surgical prep sponge holder comprising:

  • a movement plate;

    a surgical sponge connected to the movement-plate;

    a lateral motion generator, which comprises a wheel, a rotational motion generator for moving the wheel in a rotational direction, and a motion transfer device to convert rotational movement of the wheel into lateral movement of the movement-plate for moving the movement-plate and the surgical sponge in a lateral direction, wherein the transfer device comprises a drive shaft pin connected to the wheel, wherein the movement-plate contains a drive-pin slot; and

    wherein the drive shaft pin is placed within the drive-pin slot to convert the rotational movement of the wheel into the lateral movement of the movement-plate; and

    a water line for supplying water to the surgical sponge.

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