Method for preventing heat loss from a sterile irrigation fluid container during surgery
AssigneeTechstyles, Inc.
InventorsEdward R. Howard, Jr., Donna L. Klinger
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Abstract
A sterile bag (10) is provided for containing an irrigation container (20). The bag (10) has an interior (12) for receiving the container (20) and an opening (14). The opening (14) has a tubular member disposed about the opening (14) for receiving a string (16). The string (16) is operable to be tightened to constrict the opening (14) to a size that will receive an irrigation cannula (26).
Claims3
A method for reducing heat loss in a container of irrigation fluid from which the fluid is retrieved with a longitudinal cannula member with a syringe mechanism disposed on one end thereof, the container cylindrical in shape with one open end and one closed end, comprising the steps of:
- providing a bag having one open end and one closed end and peripheral surfaces and dimensions slightly larger than the container, the bag being sterile and having a heat reflective surface;
- disposicng the container within the bag after sterilization thereof and insertion of sterile irrigation fluid therein at a predetermined temperature;
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- contracting the opening of the bag over the opening in the container to a substantially closed opening to substantially reduce the heat loss from the fluid in the container due to evaporation, the substantially closed opening being sized such that the longitudinal cannula member can be inserted therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.