Surgical irrigation basin
OwnerChris E. Wigginsinventor
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Abstract
A surgical irrigation basin is formed as a round bowl with outwardly flaring upwardly extending peripheral wall. A front cutout is formed in the peripheral wall, and a back cutout is formed in a back portion of the peripheral wall. The front cutout has greater depth than the back cutout. A wide resting ledge is formed along the front cutout to make it more comfortable for the patient. The upper edge of the peripheral wall portions is provided with outwardly extending and downwardly curving lips. Measuring indicia is formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall to allow health care providers to determine the amount of liquid collected in the basin. A spigot is fitted into the peripheral wall for draining the irrigation fluids.
Claims36
A surgical irrigation basin, comprising:
- a housing having a bottom and upwardly extending peripheral wall, said peripheral wall comprising a front wall portion, a back wall portion, a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion;
- said front wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped front cutout having a predetermined depth, said back wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped back cutout having a predetermined depth, and wherein the depth of the front cutout is at least slightly greater than the depth of the back cutout.
A surgical irrigation basin, comprising:
- a housing having a bottom and upwardly extending peripheral wall, said peripheral wall comprising a front wall portion, a back wall portion, a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion;
- said front wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped front cutout having a predetermined depth, said back wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped back cutout having a predetermined depth, and wherein the depth of the front cutout is at least slightly greater than the depth of the back cutout;
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- a spigot fitted into the peripheral wall, said spigot being configured for drainage of irrigation fluid collected in the housing.
A surgical irrigation basin, comprising:
- a housing having a bottom and upwardly extending peripheral wall, said peripheral wall being provided with a recess;
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- a drain spigot fitted into the peripheral wall and extending within said recess outwardly from the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.