A wound irrigation system and apparatus for irrigating a wound comprising an irrigant reservoir for holding an irrigant solution, a delivery line, a flow regulator, a pump in communication with the reservoir to apply pressure to the reservoir and an irrigation attachment that can be arranged in varying configurations in a wound site to allow uniform irrigant coverage in a wound site on a patient. The irrigation attachment is comprised of a trunk line and branch lines that are in fluid communication with the trunk line and whereby said branch lines can be manipulated into position by a healthcare provider into the appropriate areas of a wound site.

The disclosed apparatus, system and method may include at least a surgical fluid container that includes a fluid reservoir capable of containing the surgical fluid and a gas pressure pocket applied to the surgical fluid therewithin; a first external port extending from outside the fluid reservoir into fluid communication with the surgical fluid within the fluid reservoir; and a second external port extending directly from outside the fluid reservoir into the gas pressure pocket.

A devise for retracting or opening a tissue wound employs two retractor arms that do not enter or penetrate into the wound. The retractor arms engage the tissue on either side of the wound and apply outward pressure on the tissue surface to open the wound.

A wound irrigation device, comprising: a cap structure configured to engage a bottle containing an irrigation solution at a first end; a protective rim disposed about a periphery of the cap structure at a second end, wherein the protective rim is selectively disposed about or in proximity to a wound to be irrigated when in use; one or more conduits for selectively communicating a compressed gas through the cap structure and into an interior of the bottle to form a compressed irrigation solution; and a longitudinal wall structure disposed within the cap structure and defining one or more channels for selectively communicating the compressed irrigation solution through the cap structure and to the wound. The wound irrigation device further comprising a vent conduit in fluid communication with the one or more conduits for selectively venting the compressed gas through the cap structure and into the environment.

A portable irrigation system comprising a reservoir for an irrigating liquid; a probe for arrangement in a user; and an electrical system.

A device for producing an active ingredient solution, preferably an antiseptic wound-irrigating solution, having: a connection element designed and configured for liquid-tight connection to a container; a mandrel designed and configured for piercing a septum of a container; a reservoir containing an active ingredient in solid form, and connectable via an outlet of the reservoir in a fluid-conducting manner to the connection element; a liquid-permeable filter arranged at the outlet of the reservoir and configured to retain the active ingredient in solid form in the reservoir; a fluidic element configured to receive a liquid from a container into the reservoir, configured to dispense a liquid from the reservoir; wherein the device is configured to receive a liquid from a container into the reservoir, to dissolve the active ingredient in the liquid, and to dispense the dissolved active ingredient to a patient via the connection element.

Disclosed are irrigation systems and methods, e.g., for rectal/anal irrigation. In some aspects, a system comprises a reservoir for an irrigating liquid, a probe for arrangement in a user, tubing providing fluid communication between said reservoir and probe, and an electrical pump for indirectly pumping irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe through said tubing, said electrical pump being controllable to assume a plurality of predetermined flow rates. The system may comprise an electrically operable valve to continuously control a degree of openness of said tubing, a flow sensor to measure an actual flow rate of the irrigation liquid in the probe, and a controller to obtain a desired flow rate, and control the flow rate of the electric pump to one of said plurality of flow rates exceeding the desired flow rate, and to continuously regulate the electrically operable valve based on the measured actual flow rate.

A phacoemulsification system includes a platform controlling the phacoemulsification process and a handpiece attached to the platform and used by a surgeon to perform an operation. The handpiece includes a hollow phaco needle with a flexible sleeve around the needle and provides an infusion fluid sourced at the platform into the eye. The sleeve, which may be disposable, is provided with a sensor device configured to sense the instantaneous fluid pressure in the eye during the operation and send this information to the platform. This information is used by the process to control the pressure of the infusion fluid to insure that the eye is not injured and to otherwise protect the eye during the operation.

An irrigation system, useable e.g. for rectal/anal irrigation, comprising a reservoir for irrigating liquid; a probe (such as a catheter) for arrangement in a user, and having an inflatable retention member (such as a balloon); and tubing providing fluid communication between the reservoir, the control unit and the probe for conducting the irrigation fluid from the reservoir to the probe.

A nasal irrigation diagnostic assembly comprising an irrigation device including a fluid collection portion structured to retain a biological sample, in the form of waste solution from the nasal cavity resulting from irrigation. A detection member disposed on said irrigation device is exposed to the biological sample and is structured to determine the existence of at least one analyte within the biological sample of the waste solution. The detection member comprises a plurality of detection zones individually structured to analyze the biological sample upon engagement therewith, wherein said plurality of zones include at least a reaction zone and a detection zone, which respectively include reagents cooperatively and collectively formulated to detect the existence of the at least one analyte within biological sample of the waste solution. A control zone may also be included to indicate the intended operability of at least the detection member.