Polyp screen

• US 7,488,312 B2
• Filed: 11/02/2005
• Issued: 02/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joann E. Rogers, Marcia Caldwell
• Original Assignee: Joann E. Rogers, Marcia Caldwell
• Inventors: Caldwell, Marcia, Rogers, Joann E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Zalukaeva; Tatyana
• Assistant Examiner(s): Bogart; Michael G
• Application Number:
  US11/265,678
• Publication Number:
  US 20060189950A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,196 Days
• Field of Search: 604/317, 604/319, 604/406, 600/573, 600/575, 600/576, 600/578, 600/579, 600/580, 210/85, 210/232, 210/323.1, 210/443, 210/454, 210/455
• US Class Current: 604/406
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0045 Devices for taking samples of body liquids devices for taking blood samples A61B5/15
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0096 Casings for storing test samples A61B10/0038 and A61B10/0045 take precedence; preservation of living parts of the human or animal body A01N1/02; containers for retaining a material to be analysed B01L3/50; containers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/16; swab-sampler being part of enzymology or microbiology container C12M1/30

Abstract

A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector and a combination screen and fluid/specimen collector for collecting and trapping patient specimen(s) during a medical procedure comprising a collecting trap for receiving fluid/specimen(s) therein, a lid, an intake member for transferring fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into the collecting trap, and a waste exit member. The screen of the invention comprises an insert member capable of being placed within the lid of the fluid/specimen collector. The insert member includes an intake aperture, enabling the intake member to extend through to transfer fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into the collecting trap. The insert also includes a plurality of straining apertures capable of allowing excess fluid to pass through and exit the collector through the waste exit member while preventing specimens from passing through the straining apertures, thus trapping these specimens within the collector for easy retrieval for subsequent medical testing.

Claims

1. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector for collecting and trapping patient specimen(s) during a medical procedure, such fluid/specimen collector including a collecting trap for receiving fluid/specimen(s) therein, a lid cooperating with such collecting trap, an intake member for transferring fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into such collecting trap, and a waste exit member for transferring excess fluid from such collecting trap into a waste container, said screen comprising:

(a) an insert member capable of being placed within such lid of such fluid/specimen collector, said insert member having feet which are positioned adjacent such lid, said feet having a predetermined size and shape capable of producing at least one air gap between said insert member and such lid;

(b) an intake aperture extending through said insert member, said intake aperture having a predetermined size and shape to enable such intake member to extend through said insert member and to transfer fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into such collecting trap, and

(c) a plurality of straining apertures extending through said insert member, said straining apertures having a predetermined size and shape capable of allowing excess fluid -to pass there through and exit such collector through such waste exit member while preventing specimens from passing through said straining apertures and trapping such specimens within such fluid/specimen collector.

2. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 1 further including a means for removing said screen from within such lid.

3. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 2 wherein said means for removing said screen comprises a handle extending outward from said insert member.

4. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 3 wherein said handle and insert member are an integrally molded single piece.

5. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 1 wherein said insert member is placed within such lid and held in place by means of attachment of such lid to such collecting trap.

6. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 1 wherein said insert member is a single molded piece and said intake aperture and straining apertures are formed through said single molded piece.

7. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 1 wherein said insert member comprises a frame surrounding a screen mesh member and said intake aperture extends through said screen mesh member.

8. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 7 further including a handle positioned on one of said frame and said screen mesh member for removing said screen from within such lid.

9. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 1 wherein said insert member is crescent shaped and said intake aperture includes a cutout portion having a predetermined size and shape capable of accommodating such intake member and allowing such intake member to extend into such collecting trap to transfer fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into such collecting trap.

10. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 9 including a handle integrally molded with said insert member for removing said screen from within such lid.

11. A fluid/specimen collector and screen combination for collecting and trapping patient specimen(s) during a medical procedure, said fluid/specimen collector and screen combination comprising:

(a) a collecting trap for receiving fluid/specimen (s) therein;

(b) a lid cooperating with said collecting trap;

(c) an intake member for transferring fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into said collecting trap;

(d) a waste exit member for transferring excess fluid from said collecting trap into a waste container;

(e) a screen capable of being placed within said lid, said screen including an insert member formed as a frame surrounding a screen mesh member having an intake aperture extending there through and having an intake member extending there through having a predetermined size and shape capable of allowing said intake member to extend there through for transferring fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into said collecting trap, said screen further including a plurality of straining apertures extending through said insert member, said apertures having a predetermined size and shape capable of allowing excess fluid to pass there through and exit said collector through said waste exit member while preventing specimen(s) from passing through said apertures and trapping such specimens within said fluid/specimen collector.

12. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 11 further including a means for removing said screen from within said lid.

13. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 12 wherein said means for removing said screen comprises a handle extending outward from said insert member.

14. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 13 wherein said handle and insert member are an integrally molded single piece.

15. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 11 wherein said insert member is placed within said lid and held in place by means of attachment of said lid to said collecting trap.

16. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 11 wherein said insert member includes feet which are positioned adjacent said lid, said feet having a predetermined size and shape capable of producing at least one air gap between said insert member and said lid.

17. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 11 wherein said insert member comprises a frame surrounding a screen mesh member and said intake aperture extends through said screen mesh member.

18. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 17 further including a handle positioned on one of said frame and said screen mesh member for removing said screen from within said lid.

19. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 11 wherein said insert member is crescent shaped and said intake aperture includes a cut-out portion having a predetermined size and shape capable of accommodating said intake member and allowing said intake member to extend into said collecting trap to transfer fluid/specimen(s) from a patient into said collecting trap.

20. A screen for use with a fluid/specimen collector as recited in claim 19 including a handle integrally molded with said insert member for removing said screen from within said lid.