Surgical sponge and needle counter
US9883916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0804
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical sponge counter includes a unitary molded plastic sponge tray defining a plurality of wells each sized to hold a lap sponge. Each well has a ledge defining a recess below the sponge for collecting fluid once the sponge is replaced in the tray. A needle counting receptacle tray may be nested within the sponge tray above the sponges.
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