Limb irrigation pan device

A limb irrigation pan device collects and removes irrigation fluid and debris from a surgical field when a limb is irrigated. The device includes a frame having a pair of opposed ends and a pair of longitudinal sides extending between the opposed ends. Respective upper surfaces of each opposed end are concavely arcuate and an upper edge of the frame defines an open top of the frame. A base is coupled to the opposed ends and the longitudinal sides defining a well for collecting a fluid passed into the frame through the open top. A porous sling is coupled to the frame for passing the fluid through the sling to be collected in the well. A drain coupled to the frame is in fluid communication with the well wherein the drain drains the fluid from the well.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to pan devices and more particularly pertains to a new pan device for collecting and removing irrigation fluid and debris from a surgical field when a limb is undergoing debridement and irrigation.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame having a pair of opposed ends and a pair of longitudinal sides extending between the opposed ends. Respective upper surfaces of each opposed end are concavely arcuate and an upper edge of the frame defines an open top of the frame. A base is coupled to the opposed ends and the longitudinal sides defining a well for collecting a fluid passed into the frame through the open top. A porous sling is coupled to the frame for passing the fluid through the sling to be collected in the well. A drain coupled to the frame is in fluid communication with the well wherein the drain drains the fluid from the well.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 8, the limb irrigation pan device10generally comprises a frame12having a pair of opposed ends14and a pair of longitudinal sides16extending between the opposed ends14. Each of the opposed ends14has a respective upper surface18. The upper surface18of each opposed end14is concavely arcuate to facilitate positioning of a limb20to extend over the frame12and between the longitudinal sides16. The frame12may have a length sufficient to accommodate either an arm22or a leg24. This can be achieved with a length between 45 and 65 centimeters. An upper edge26of the frame extending fully around the frame12and including the upper surface18of each opposed end14defines an open top28of the frame12. Space between the longitudinal sides16may be between 15 and 25 centimeters. A height of the frame12may be between 10 and 16 centimeters.

A base30is coupled to and extends between the opposed ends14. The base30is further coupled to and extends between the longitudinal sides16. The base30is solid to define a well32with the opposed ends14and longitudinal sides16such that the well32is configured for collecting a fluid34passed into the frame12through the open top28. A sling36is coupled to the frame12. The sling36is porous and may be formed by a flexible sheet of material such as sterile cotton, nylon, or other conventional material suitable for use in a medical setting. The sling36is configured for passing the fluid34through the sling36to be collected in the well32. Each of a pair of side edges38of the sling36is coupled to an associated one of the longitudinal sides16of the frame12. The sling36and upper surfaces18of the opposed ends14are sized to substantially align end edges40of the sling36with the upper surfaces18. Thus, the sling36is configured for supporting the limb20over the well32. The sling36may be either constructed of a material which can be cleaned and re-sterilized for repeated use or made to be disposable after a single use.

A drain42is coupled to the frame12. The drain42is in fluid communication with the well32wherein the drain42is configured for draining the fluid34from the well32. The drain42may be positioned at an end44of the well32. A nozzle76may be detachably coupled to the drain42. A coupler46such as a chain, line, or the like has a first end48coupled to the nozzle76and a second end50coupled to the frame12to prevent loss of the nozzle76. A projection84may extend from the drain42proximate an open end96of the drain42. The projection84may be seated into a slot86extending into the nozzle76when the nozzle76is coupled to the drain42. The slot86may be substantially L-shaped having a first section88extending longitudinally along the nozzle76and a second section90extending transversely from the first section88. Thus, the projection84will prevent the nozzle from being inadvertently disengaged from the drain42. The nozzle76may be used to reduce the circumference of the open end96of the drain42when needed. The circumference of the open end96of the drain42may be such that it mates with a suction hose80to be used in an existing operating room. The hose80may be provided with a slit82having similar structure to the slot86such that the projection84similarly engages the slit82in the hose80. The frame12, the drain42, and the nozzle76may each be constructed of a durable material suitable for being sterilized between uses.

Each of a pair of end pads52is coupled to an associated one of the opposed ends14of the frame12covering the upper surface18of the associated opposed end14. Each pad52is provided to comfortably support the limb20. Each pad52may further comprise a non-absorbent outer surface to facilitate creating a seal between the pad52and the limb20to inhibit the fluid34from spilling over the pad52. Each of a plurality of sockets54extends into the frame12. Each socket54extends into the upper surface18of an associated one of the opposed ends14of the frame12. Each of a plurality of projections56extends from an associated one of the pads52. Each projection56is received in an associated one of the sockets54to removably couple each pad56to the frame12and inhibit lateral movement of the pad52relative to the upper surface18of the associated opposed end14.

Each of a plurality of holes58extends through the frame12. The holes58are arranged into two rows60of the holes58. Each row60of the holes58extends along an associated one of the longitudinal sides16of the frame12. Each row60may extend through a lip78extending arcuately outwardly and downwardly away from the open top28. Each of a plurality of disks62is coupled to the sling36. Each disk62is received through an associated one of the holes58wherein the sling36is coupled to the frame12. Each of a plurality of tethers64is coupled to and extends between the sling36and an associated one of the disks62facilitating insertion of each disk62into the associated hole58. A pair of reinforcing strips66may be provided. Each reinforcing strip66is coupled to the sling36extending along a full length of an associated one of the side edges38of the sling36. The strips66may be formed by folding over a section of the sling36. Each tether64extends from an associated one of the reinforcing strips66.

A bottom surface68of the well32is sloped towards the drain42. A drain slot70extends through one of the opposed ends14of the frame12. The drain42is positioned adjacent to the drain slot70and the nozzle76extends through the drain slot70when the nozzle76is coupled to the drain42. An outer surface72of the nozzle76may be elongated and grooved wherein the nozzle76is graduated and configured for coupling to a tube74, smaller than the hose80, such that the tube74is in fluid communication with the well32whereby the fluid34may be drained from the well32through the tube74to control ultimate collection and disposal of the fluid34and debris collected within the well32.

The device10is used when irrigating a wound on the limb20. The sling36is coupled to the frame12and the limb20is supported on the frame12and sling36to position the wound over the well32. The fluid34may then be washed over the limb20and into the wound to cleanse the wound and remove debris. The fluid34drains through the sling36and is collected in the well32and subsequently drained from the well32through the drain42. Debris passes through the sling36. Thus, the device10facilitates collection of the fluid34and debris.