Apparatus and method for deploying a surgical preparation
OwnerMark R. Mooreinventor
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Abstract
A device used for applying an antiseptic preparation to a surgical site of a patient prior to surgery outside of an operating theater. A loose-fitting bag is provided which encloses the surgical site by securing the open end(s) to the patient by closing means. A high friction scrub surface is provided in the bag. A method and apparatus are also provided for releasing antiseptic into the interior of the bag. The method provides that the surgical site can be scrubbed within the bag so as to properly prepare the skin for surgery. A temperature indicator for the antiseptic preparation is also provided.
Claims10
A containment device for deploying an antiseptic preparation to an extremity of a patient and removing bacterial colonies comprising:
- a flexible container surrounding the extremity, having an inside surface;
- a sealing means, attached to the flexible container;
- a sealable opening in the flexible container for introduction of the antiseptic preparation;
- at least one high friction scrubber attached to the inside surface;
- a set of textures integrally formed on the inside surface;
- and,
- whereby the antiseptic preparation is deployed into and contained in the flexible container and the bacterial colonies are manually removed from the extremity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.