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US 7,678,092 B2Granted
Collapsible fluid containment device with semi-rigid support members
OwnerHaitham Matloub, Brenda Matloub +1inventors
InventorsHaitham Matloub, Brenda Matloub, Philip Narini
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Abstract
A collapsible fluid containment bag for irrigating and cleaning wounds on extremities having semi-rigid support members and an elevated lower support member attached to the bottom of the proximal end of the containment bag creating a gradient for allowing irrigation fluids and biological tissue to drain to the distal end of the bag for removal. The containment bag is collapsible, making it a convenient size for storage, transport, and disposal.
Claims6
A collapsible, flexible fluid containment device comprising:
- (a) a flexible bag body defining a containment space;
- (b) said bag body comprising a wall having a proximal end, distal end, and drainage area at its distal end and double-walled sleeves;
- (c) said wall including attached substantially semi-circular flexible structural support members positioned in the double-walled sleeves;
- (d) an elevated lower support in a double-wall sleeve positioned under the proximal end to create a gradient so fluids will migrate to the drainage area at the distal end;
- (e) means for accessing through said body bag and into said containment space;
- (f) a port in the drainage area of the distal end of the bag for draining fluids;
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- (g) a flexible perforated tube placed inside the device and exiting the port for collecting and removing fluids and tissue from the device,
- wherein the proximal end and distal ends fold towards each other to collapse into a compact structure for storage and disposal.
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