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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RIEKE
- Publication Date
- 2015-04-01
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Abstract
Description
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[0001] The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a surgical prep or treatment fluid to the skin, sometimes referred to as a surgical prep applicator. Background technique
[0002] Routine preparations for procedures on a patient's skin include a long preparation for cleaning with soap etc. followed by application of an antiseptic or disinfectant. The nature, duration and difficulty of such tasks depend critically on the type of surgical procedure to be performed subsequently, as well as the size, shape and orientation of the body parts involved.
[0003] The oldest and still most common method of applying antiseptics is by dipping a swab held in tweezers, a sponge or pad into a liquid pan and rubbing it over the skin. Used swabs / pads are continually being discarded while new swabs / pads are obtained. Disinfectants are usually alcohol-based and may contain ingredients that can irritate or burn the skin (eg, tincture of iodine). It is import...