1. Technical Field
The present disclosure generally relates to fluid containers for use in medical care, and, more specifically, relates to a disposable fluid basin intended for use in conjunction with a medical procedure and having functional features which, e.g., facilitate the determination of the volume of fluid contained within the fluid basin and enhance its structural integrity.
2. Related Art
Fluid basins for accumulating body fluids, irrigation fluids, tissue or the like in the course of performing a surgical procedure are known in the art. These basins are normally formed of stainless steel or may be molded from a suitable polymeric material. Conventional fluid basins have various design characteristics which are generally aesthetic in nature. Some of the more popular designs include circular or kidney-shaped.
Various disadvantages with conventional fluid basins are evident. The inability of the clinician to readily ascertain the volume of fluid within the basin is one issue which, when presented, may result in spillage or overflow within the surgical site. In addition, the overall structural instability of some of the polymeric basins may be problematic particularly during handling of a full basin.
Accordingly, the present disclosure is directed to a surgical fluid basin apparatus. The fluid basin apparatus includes a receptacle member having a lower wall and a peripheral wall extending from the lower wall and arranged about a longitudinal axis. The receptacle member has an internal chamber within the peripheral wall for reception of fluids. The peripheral wall has at least one terrace defined within the peripheral wall. The at least one terrace corresponds to a volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. The at least one terrace defines an internal rise surface and an internal run surface intersecting the internal rise surface. The internal run surface includes indicia markings corresponding to the volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber.
In one embodiment, a plurality of terraces may be defined within the peripheral wall with each terrace corresponding to a predetermined volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. The internal run surface of each terrace includes indicia markings corresponding to the volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber. At least three terraces may be within the peripheral wall. The terraces may be arranged to correspond to substantially equal incremental increases of the volume of fluid contained within the chamber. The terraces may be dimensioned to increase the structural integrity of the peripheral wall.
The peripheral wall may include an outer lip remote from the lower wall. Secondary gradation markings may be disposed on a wall surface of the peripheral wall to provide visual indicia regarding the volume of fluid in the container. The peripheral wall may be at least partially translucent or fully translucent.
The receptacle member may be generally heart-shaped defining two curve segments extending to a cusp segment. The cusp segment is generally recessed. The cusp segment may be inclusive of the terraces whereby the indicia markings corresponding to the volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber are within the cusp segment on respective run surfaces of the terraces. The cusp segment may be dimensioned to increase surface area of the respective run surfaces of the terraces to accommodate the indicia markings.
In another embodiment, a surgical fluid basin includes a receptacle member having a lower wall and a peripheral wall extending from the lower wall and arranged about a longitudinal axis, and having an internal chamber within the peripheral wall for reception of fluids. The peripheral wall includes a plurality of terraces defined within the peripheral wall. Each terrace corresponds to a volume of fluid contained within the internal chamber, and has indicia markings to indicate to the clinician the volume of fluid.
Preferred embodiments of the disclosure will be better appreciated by reference to the drawings wherein:
Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identify similar or like elements throughout the several views,
Surgical fluid basin 10 may be manufactured from stainless steel, aluminum or alloys thereof, or, alternatively, of a suitable polymeric material formed by any known manufacturing, molding, or processing techniques. Several molding techniques include thermal molding or rotational molding, or any other known injection molding technique. Examples of suitable polymeric materials include polycarbonates, polystyrenes, polyacrylates, polypropylene or polyethylene. As a further alternative, surgical fluid basin 10 may be formed of natural biogenic polymers such as cellulose and may be biodegradable. In one embodiment, surgical fluid basin 10 is translucent at least through a portion of the basin 10. Surgical fluid basin 10 is preferably disposable, i.e., is intended to be disposed after a single use; however, it is envisioned that the surgical fluid basin 10 may be sterilized after each use if formed of a suitable sterilizable metal material.
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Peripheral wall 16 has at least one, preferably, a plurality of steps or terraces 26 formed within the peripheral wall 16. As best depicted in
Each terrace 26 may have indicia markings including written indicia corresponding to the predetermined fluid volume. The written indicia may be in the form of numerical and/or text symbols, visual symbols or the like, which are written, drawn, engraved or molded into each run surface 30 adjacent a respective terrace 26. In one embodiment, terraces 26 are located to correspond to incremental volume increases of 500 ml. Thus, the lower most terrace 26 closest to lower wall 14 has the symbol “500 ml” noted thereon, the middle terrace has “1000 ml” noted thereon and the upper most terrace has “1500 ml” thereon.
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Although the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various other changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. For example, surgical fluid basin may be circular, kidney, rectangular, or oblong shaped or any other shape. Terraces may extend about the entire periphery of receptable member. Other arrangements are also envisioned.
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