Disposable wound irrigation device and associated method of use
US9981080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wound irrigation device, comprising: a cap structure configured to engage a bottle containing an irrigation solution at a first end; a protective rim disposed about a periphery of the cap structure at a second end, wherein the protective rim is selectively disposed about or in proximity to a wound to be irrigated when in use; one or more conduits for selectively communicating a compressed gas through the cap structure and into an interior of the bottle to form a compressed irrigation solution; and a longitudinal wall structure disposed within the cap structure and defining one or more channels for selectively communicating the compressed irrigation solution through the cap structure and to the wound. The wound irrigation device further comprising a vent conduit in fluid communication with the one or more conduits for selectively venting the compressed gas through the cap structure and into the environment.
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