Patent · US Expired

Tissue irrigation arrangement

US6635035B1 · kind B1 · utility

38Cited by
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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 2000
Grant dateOct 21, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/083
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of treating a body portion wound on a patient includes the steps of arranging a flexible envelope about the wound site of the patient being treated, the envelope having at least one primary opening to permit entry of the body portion; introducing a manipulable, fluid dispersing gun through a second opening in the envelope; supplying a pressurized fluid to the gun from a fluid transfer pump; and regulating the fluid dispersed in the envelope onto the wound site by a control apparatus selected from the group comprised of a temperature control, a pressure control, a spray control, a stream control, a pulsation control, a medicament control, or a suction control.

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