ANNETTE GESSLER
Nursing in Greenville, PA
License number
Pennsylvania RN123134L
Category
Nursing
Type
Registered Nurse
Address
Address
Greenville, PA 16125
Professional information
Surgical Sponge Counter And Disposal Container
US Patent:
4784267, Nov 15, 1988
Filed:
Jul 20, 1987
Appl. No.:
7/075624
Inventors:
Annette L. Gessler - Greenville PA
Glenda D. Saylor - Greenville PA
Glenda D. Saylor - Greenville PA
International Classification:
B65D 8500
US Classification:
206438
Abstract:
A container for quickly and accurately counting used surgical sponges at the conclusion of surgery having a lower half and an upper half which can be closed onto the lower half. The lower half of the container is formed with a plurality of spaced parallel walls which form a plurality of troughs to receive the used surgical sponges and alternate walls have a shorter height so that troughs on opposite sides of the alternate walls can receive either small sponges or a single large sponge. The upper half of the container has a plurality of parallel projections which are arranged to be complementary to the troughs and to extend within a portion of each trough when the upper half is closed onto the lower half.