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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1997
Moshe Hoftman, Calabasas, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bag member for receiving used surgical sponges in a surgical sponge storing system, composed of a first sheet of flexible material forming a main bag having a periphery, and a plurality of second bag members mounted to the first sheet and forming sponge holding bags. A surgical sponge storage and counting system for use in a surgical operating room, composed of: a pail; a stand mounted on wheels for permitting the stand to be rolled across an operating room floor; a pail supporting member for supporting the pail; a unit for mounting the pail supporting member on the stand and for adjusting the height of the pail above the floor; and a bag member receivable in the pail for containing and storing used surgical sponges.