Abscess Irrigation Systems
OwnerJoseph P. Schultzinventor
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Abstract
An irrigator system for delivering a volume of fluid from a fluid source to an abscess or wound. The irrigator system includes a fluid source connector for removably connecting to the fluid source, a fluid delivery nozzle for delivering the fluid to the abscess or wound, and a shield removably positioned around the fluid delivery nozzle to protect the fluid delivery nozzle.
Claims21
1-47. (canceled)
A fluid delivery system for delivering a volume of fluid from a fluid source to a body surface or opening, the system comprising:
- a fluid source connector;
- a shield connector;
- a fluid delivery nozzle extending beyond the shield connector;
- and
- an extended shield configured to be removably attached to the shield connector such that a distal tip of the fluid delivery nozzle does not extend beyond a distal end of the extended shield;
- wherein the shield connector forms an inner hollow around at least a proximal portion of the fluid delivery nozzle;
- and
- wherein either or both of the shield connector and the extended shield is transparent.
The fluid delivery system, wherein the extended shield is transparent.
A fluid delivery system for delivering a volume of fluid from a fluid source to a body surface or opening comprising:
- a monolithic body comprising:
- a fluid source connector;
- and
- a shield comprising a circumferential wall;
- and
- a fluid delivery nozzle comprising a longitudinal axis and a distal tip;
- wherein the shield forms an inner hollow;
- wherein the circumferential wall encircles at least a proximal portion of the fluid delivery nozzle along the longitudinal axis;
- and
- wherein the distal tip of the fluid delivery nozzle is distal to a distal end of the circumferential wall.
A method for delivering a volume of fluid from a fluid source to an abscess or wound, the method comprising:
- (i) connecting a fluid source to an irrigation device capable of adopting an abscess irrigation configuration and a wound irrigation configuration, the irrigation device comprising:
- a body comprising an irrigation source connector, a shield connector, and a fluid delivery nozzle;
- and
- a removable shield configured to be removably attached to the body shield connector;
- wherein:
- the removable shield is transparent;
- the fluid delivery nozzle comprises a distal tip configured to dispense the volume of fluid to the abscess or wound;
- and
- the distal tip is positioned distal to a distal end of the shield connector and proximal to a distal end of the removable shield when the shield is removably attached to the body shield connector;
- and
- either or both of steps (ii) and (iii):
- wherein step (ii) comprises:
- (a) providing the irrigation device in the wound irrigation configuration wherein the removable shield is attached to the body shield connector;
- (b) securing the irrigation device against a skin surface, such that the distal tip of the fluid delivery nozzle does not protrude below the skin surface;
- and
- (c) dispensing the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery nozzle;
- and
- wherein step (iii) comprises:
- (a) providing the irrigation device in the abscess irrigation configuration, wherein the removable shield is not attached to the body shield connector;
- (b) inserting the irrigation device below the skin surface such that the distal tip of the fluid delivery nozzle protrudes below the skin surface;
- and
- (c) dispensing the volume of fluid from the fluid delivery nozzle below the skin surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.