US4892526A
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Surgical irrigation apparatus
Assignee: H WILLIAM REESE DPM
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Filing: 1988-08-18
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2008-08-18
Abstract
Abstract An surgical irrigation apparatus consisting of a container for a fluid suitable for irrigating tissue during surgical procedures, a conduit leading from the container and an adjustable pump spray nozzle attached to an opposing end of the conduit to permit an adjustable spray of fluid therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 H. William Reese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0233; A61M3/0241; A61M3/0254; A61M3/0262; B; B05; B05B; B05B9/00; B05B9/03; B05B9/04; B05B9/0403; B05B9/0426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method, for providing sufficient quantities of irrigation fluid onto exposed tissue during surgical procedures, comprising the following: providing a plastic intravenous bag having a suitable fluid located within an inner evacuable chamber, a puncturable and sealable outlet opening, and a means attached to said bag for holding the bag in any desired elevated position; drawing the fluid from the intravenous bag through a fluid conduit made of flexible tubing, said conduit having a hollow lance coupling device for insertion into said outlet opening of said intravenous bag; drawing the fluid from said intravenous bag into said conduit to pump spray means which emits a spray of the fluid; and providng a multi-directional adapter at the outlet of said pump spray means to selectively direct the spray of the fluid in various directions while maintaining the pump spray means in one position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method, for providing sufficient quantities of irrigation fluid onto exposed tissue during surgical procedures, comprising the following: providing a plastic intravenous bag having a suitable fluid located within an inner evacuable chamber, a puncturable and sealable outlet opening, and a means attached to said bag for holding the bag in any desired elevated position; drawing the fluid from the intravenous bag through a fluid conduit made of flexible tubing, said conduit having a hollow lance coupling device for insertion into said outlet opening of said intravenous bag; drawing the fluid from said intravenous bag into said conduit to pump spray means which emits a spray of the fluid; and providng a multi-directional adapter at the outlet of said pump spray means to selectively direct the spray of the fluid in various directions while maintaining the pump spray means in one position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-08 | 1993-07-10 | 1994-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-08 | 1997-07-10 | 1998-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-08 | 2001-07-10 | 2002-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |