Tissue irrigation arrangement
US6635035B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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