Flow interface apparatus usable with wound irrigation device and methods of use thereof

A lavage device and interface device, the lavage device comprising a nozzle and a pump in fluid communication with the nozzle, wherein the pump provides a pressurized stream of lavage solution supplied from a solution container, wherein the interface device comprises:

• a receiving portion configured to provide a sealed connection with a container interface of the solution container, wherein the receiving portion further comprises a spike interface therein;
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• the spike interface includes a first fluid path for providing fluid communication between the solution container and the lavage device via the interface device,
• wherein the receiving portion further comprises engagement threads that are configured to provide threading engagement with threaded container engagement provisions of the container interface, and
• wherein the threading engagement causes the spike interface to pierce the solution container at the container interface as the interface apparatus is rotated with respect to the solution container.

A method for providing a fluid path from a solution container to an irrigation device, the method comprising:

• connecting a receiving portion of an interface apparatus to the solution container by puncturing a portion of the solution container with a spike interface of the interface apparatus,
• wherein puncturing a portion of the solution container with the spike interface establishes a fluid connection between the solution container and the irrigation apparatus via the interface apparatus,
• wherein the receiving portion further comprises engagement threads and the solution container further comprises engagement provisions, and
• wherein the method further comprises threadingly engaging the engagement threads of the receiving portion with the engagement provisions to provide a sealed interface between the interface apparatus and the solution container.