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Apparatus and method for tissue rinse

  • US 6,688,497 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2003
  • Issued: 02/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for rinsing eye tissue, the method comprising:

  • preparing an iodine-free saline solution having a concentration in the range of approximately 0.9% to 1% by dissolving a measured amount of sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, the amount being approximately 39 parts sodium chloride and approximately 1 to 2 parts sodium bicarbonate, into a measured amount of water in a container, wherein the container has flexible sidewalls;

    connecting a cap having;

    a cylindrical lower portion, a rounded convex upper portion curving away fron an axially aligned opening from which a liquid is dispensed located in the uppermost surface of the upper portion and curving downwardly to join the cylindrical lower portion, an open lower end, and a tubular conduit connected to the uppermost interior surface of the upper portion and having a hollow center axially aligned with the opening located in the upper portion and wherein the conduit extends into the container; and

    compressing the sidewalls of the container to urge the saline solution out of the container and causing the saline solution to come in contact with the eye tissue.

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