Portable containment device for contaminated medical objects

Details Portable containment device for contaminated medical objects Portable containment device for contaminated medical objects

1993-09-02

1995-05-02

Sholl, Linda J.

Package and article carriers

Carried by animate bearer

Carrier component positioned in aperture in article or in...

224237, 224240, 224245, 224907, 206366, 206370, A45F 500

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054111935

ABSTRACT:
A portable device (10) for containment of contaminated medical objects (18, 19) during a medical procedure includes a container (12) for receiving the contaminated medical objects (18,19) and having an opening (21) through which the contaminated medical objects (18, 19) are placed by the medical practitioner, and a valve (14) in operative association with the opening (21) in the container for precluding egress of the contaminated medical objects (18,19) placed in the container (12). The container (12) is configured to mount on the medical practitioner during the medical procedure, and further includes an apron (25) with a scalloped interior surface (31) for guiding contaminated medical objects (18, 19) through the valve (14) and into the container (12). A holder (16) includes a clamp (40) for grasping the container (12) and further includes a clip (41) to mount the container on an article of the medical practitioner's clothing during the medical procedure.

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