Patent ID: 6383162
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61H,A61M

Abstract:
An abdomino-pelvic perfusion and lavage apparatus to which a skin surrounding an incision made through an abdominal wall of a patient can be attached and suspended, comprising:a containment vessel impermeable to water and air, having a wall having a base, wherein said wall has an upper end with a perimeter edge which defines an upper opening, a lower end with a perimeter edge which defines a base opening, a cranial end with a perimeter edge which defines an opening, a caudal end with a perimeter edge which defines an opening; a plurality of fluid ports capable of providing fluid communication through said wall of said containment vessel; a scaffolding carried by said containment vessel adapted for supporting and elevating the skin surrounding the incision made through the abdominal wall of the patient, an elevated skin forming a well above, and extending into, an abdomino-pelvic cavity; said containment vessel being capable of being carried by a table on which the patient is positioned.