Patent ID: 7090422
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: A61B,A61M,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method of applying surgical prep solution, the method comprising: providing a sterilized spreader element comprising a body comprising an orifice; a pad attached to the body over the orifice, a stem comprising a distal end attached to the body and a passage extending between the distal end of the stem and a proximal end of the stein, wherein the passage is in fluid communication with the orifice at the distal end of the stem; providing surgical prep solution in a sterilized collapsible container; attaching the collapsible container to the proximal end of the stem, wherein the surgical prep solution is in fluid communication with the passage of the stem; and dispensing the surgical prep solution into the passage by compressing the collapsible container, wherein the collapsible container comprises an original volume and a collapsed volume after dispensing of the surgical prep solution, and further wherein the collapsible container recovers about 50% or less of a difference between the original volume and the collapsed volume within 30 seconds of dispensing a majority of the surgical prep solution.