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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2014
Mgs Mfg. Group, Inc., Germantown, WI (US);
Mark G. Sellers, Hartland, WI (US);
MGS Mfg. Group, Inc., Germantown, WI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable shape abscess irrigation device includes a first tube that is slidably associated with a second tube. The irrigation device includes a retainer that defines a variable shape diameter. The diameter of the retainer is selectively adjustable by the relative positioning of the first tube and the second tube such that, once placed relative to an abscess, the shape of the device can be manipulated to allow desired drainage of irrigation and abscess fluids beyond the confines of the abscess. Upon adequate drainage of the abscess, the cross-section shape of the retainer can be reduced to facilitate more comfortable and less detrimental removal of the device from the patient. Preferably, the irrigation device is formed via one or multi-shot injection molding and is formed of more than material.