Surgical irrigation basin

Abstract

A surgical irrigation basin is formed as a round bowl with outwardly flaring upwardly extending peripheral wall. A front cutout is formed in the peripheral wall, and a back cutout is formed in a back portion of the peripheral wall. The front cutout has greater depth than the back cutout. A wide resting ledge is formed along the front cutout to make it more comfortable for the patient. The upper edge of the peripheral wall portions is provided with outwardly extending and downwardly curving lips. Measuring indicia is formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall to allow health care providers to determine the amount of liquid collected in the basin. A spigot is fitted into the peripheral wall for draining the irrigation fluids.

1 . A surgical irrigation basin, comprising:
 a housing having a bottom and upwardly extending peripheral wall, said peripheral wall comprising a front wall portion, a back wall portion, a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion;   said front wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped front cutout having a predetermined depth, said back wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped back cutout having a predetermined depth, and wherein the depth of the front cutout is at least slightly greater than the depth of the back cutout.   
     
     
         2 . The irrigation basin of  claim 1 , wherein a resting ledge of a predetermined width is unitary formed along an edge of the front cutout, said ledge extending outwardly from the edge of the front cutout. 
     
     
         3 . The irrigation basin of  claim 2 , wherein a curved lip a predetermined width is unitary formed along an edge of the back cutout, and wherein the width of the resting ledge is at least slightly greater than the width of the curved lip. 
     
     
         4 . The irrigation basin of  claim 1 , wherein measuring indicia is provided on an inner surface of the peripheral wall. 
     
     
         5 . The irrigation basin of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral wall flares at least slightly outwardly at its upper part. 
     
     
         6 . The irrigation basin of  claim 1 , further comprising a spigot fitted into the peripheral wall, said spigot being configured for drainage of irrigation fluids from the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The irrigation basin of  claim 6 , further comprising a spigot-closing assembly configured for detachable securing on said spigot. 
     
     
         8 . The irrigation basin of  claim 7 , wherein said spigot-closing assembly comprises a mounting member configured for engagement with the spigot, a cap configured for capping the spigot, and a connecting member secured between the mounting member and the cap. 
     
     
         9 . The irrigation basin of  claim 8 , wherein said spigot is provided with step-up ridges on an exterior surface thereof, said step-up ridges being configured for sealing engagement with the cap. 
     
     
         10 . The irrigation basin of  claim 6 , further comprising a sealing assembly configured for detachable securing on said spigot. 
     
     
         11 . The irrigation basin of  claim 10 , wherein said sealing assembly comprises a mounting member configured for engagement with the spigot, a plug configured for sealing engagement with the spigot, and a connecting member secured between the mounting member and the plug. 
     
     
         12 . The irrigation basin of  claim 6 , wherein said peripheral wall is formed with a recess defined by an inwardly concave part of the peripheral wall, and wherein the spigot is fitted within the recess. 
     
     
         13 . A surgical irrigation basin, comprising:
 a housing having a bottom and upwardly extending peripheral wall, said peripheral wall comprising a front wall portion, a back wall portion, a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion;   said front wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped front cutout having a predetermined depth, said back wall portion being provided with a generally U-shaped back cutout having a predetermined depth, and wherein the depth of the front cutout is at least slightly greater than the depth of the back cutout; and   a spigot fitted into the peripheral wall, said spigot being configured for drainage of irrigation fluid collected in the housing.   
     
     
         14 . The irrigation basin of  claim 13 , wherein a resting ledge of a predetermined width is unitary formed along an edge of the front cutout, said ledge extending outwardly from the edge of the front cutout. 
     
     
         15 . The irrigation basin of  claim 13 , wherein said peripheral wall is formed with a recess defined by an inwardly concave part of the peripheral wall, and wherein the spigot is fitted within the recess. 
     
     
         16 . The irrigation basin of  claim 13 , wherein measuring indicia is provided on an inner surface of the peripheral wall. 
     
     
         17 . The irrigation basin of  claim 13 , wherein the peripheral wall flares at least slightly outwardly at its upper part. 
     
     
         18 . The irrigation basin of  claim 13 , further comprising a spigot-closing assembly configured for detachable securing on said spigot. 
     
     
         19 . The irrigation basin of  claim 18 , wherein said spigot-closing assembly comprises a mounting member configured for engagement with the spigot, a cap configured for capping the spigot, and a connecting member secured between the mounting member and the cap. 
     
     
         20 . The irrigation basin of  claim 19 , wherein said spigot is provided with step-up ridges on an exterior surface thereof, said step-up ridges being configured for sealing engagement with the cap. 
     
     
         21 . The irrigation basin of  claim 18 , wherein said spigot-closing assembly comprises a mounting member configured for engagement with the spigot, a plug configured for sealingly engaging the spigot, and a connecting member secured between the mounting member and the plug. 
     
     
         22 . A surgical irrigation basin, comprising:
 a housing having a bottom and upwardly extending peripheral wall, said peripheral wall being provided with a recess; and   a drain spigot fitted into the peripheral wall and extending within said recess outwardly from the housing.   
     
     
         23 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , wherein said housing has a generally bowl-shaped configuration with upwardly flaring peripheral wall. 
     
     
         24 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , wherein said peripheral wall comprises a front wall portion, a back wall portion, a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion, and wherein said front wall portion is provided with a generally U-shaped front cutout and said back wall portion is provided with a generally U-shaped cutout. 
     
     
         25 . The irrigation basin of  claim 23 , wherein said front cutout has a predetermined depth, said back cutout has a predetermined depth, and wherein the depth of the front cutout is at least slightly greater than the depth of the back cutout. 
     
     
         26 . The irrigation basin of  claim 24 , wherein a resting ledge of a predetermined width is unitary formed along an edge of the front cutout, said ledge extending outwardly from the edge of the front cutout, said resting ledge being configured for supporting a limb of a patient. 
     
     
         27 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , wherein a resting ledge of a predetermined width is unitary formed along an edge of the front cutout, said ledge extending outwardly from the edge of the front cutout. 
     
     
         28 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , wherein said recess is defined by an inwardly concave part of the peripheral wall. 
     
     
         29 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , wherein the spigot extends outwardly from the peripheral wall of the housing while fitting with the recess formed in the peripheral wall. 
     
     
         30 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , wherein measuring indicia is provided on an inner surface of the peripheral wall. 
     
     
         31 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , wherein the peripheral wall flares at least slightly outwardly at its upper part. 
     
     
         32 . The irrigation basin of  claim 21 , further comprising a spigot-closing assembly configured for detachable securing on said spigot. 
     
     
         33 . The irrigation basin of  claim 31 , wherein said spigot-closing assembly comprises a mounting member configured for engagement with the spigot, a cap configured for capping the spigot, and a connecting member secured between the mounting member and the cap. 
     
     
         34 . The irrigation basin of  claim 33 , wherein said spigot is provided with step-up ridges on an exterior surface thereof, said step-up ridges being configured for sealing engagement with the cap 
     
     
         35 . The irrigation basin of  claim 33 , wherein the mounting member is configured for detachable engagement with the spigot. 
     
     
         36 . The irrigation basin of  claim 33 , wherein said spigot-closing assembly comprises a mounting member configured for engagement with the spigot, a plug configured for sealingly engaging the spigot, and a connecting member secured between the mounting member and the plug.