Surgical sponge
OwnerHerbert L. Kligerinventor
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Abstract
A pre-formed surgical sponge to be used with or without suction in surgical procedures. The sponge has generally a cup or pouch shape and is formed of porous or sponge-like material such as non-woven cloth, polyurethane foam or other plastic foams. In one embodiment of the invention the sponge is readily detachable from the tip, so that it can be rapidly replaced during a surgical operation.
Claims4
A surgical sponge for use in a body cavity comprising a porous sponge material pre-formed to provide a cup-shaped member having an internal opening and having a mouth to the internal opening dimensioned to freely receive the end of a suction tube, means for releasably securing the sponge to the end of said suction tube comprising an attaching cord having an adjustable tightening means on one end secured to the sponge adjacent the mouth thereof for attaching and securing said sponge to the suction tube said cord having a length such that the other end remote from the sponge can be disposed above a portion of the suction tube and sponge that remains outside the body cavity.
A surgical sponge for use in a body cavity comprising a porous sponge material preformed to provide a cup-shaped member having an internal opening and having a mouth to the internal opening dimensioned for loosely fitting the end of a suction tube, means for releasably securing the sponge to the end of the said suction tube comprising an attaching cord having an adjustable tightening means on one end secure to the sponge adjacent the mouth thereof for attaching and securing said sponge to the suction tube, said cord having a length such that the other end remote from the sponge can be disposed above a portion of the suction tube and sponge that remains outside the body cavity.
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