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Splash shield systems

  • US 8,672,904 B1
  • Filed: 02/26/2010
  • Issued: 03/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical system relating to medical procedures involving fluid irrigation of tissues comprising:

  • a) at least one sprayer configured to produce at least one spray of fluid to bathe at least one target tissue;

    b) substantially surrounding said at least one sprayer, at least one splash shield structured and arranged to limit splashing of the fluid during production of the at least one spray; and

    c) at least one fluid conduit structured and arranged to conduct the fluid between at least one source of the fluid and said at least one sprayer;

    d) wherein said at least one sprayer comprises at least one spray director structured and arranged to direct the at least one spray of the fluid generally orthogonally toward impingement with at least one inside surface of said at least one splash shield; and

    e) wherein the fluid is delivered substantially indirectly to the at least one target tissue.

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