Surgical soap dispensers must meet many criteria, including: ability to dispense multiple viscosities of fluid, the ability to dispense liquid or to produce foam, low cost, recyclability, easy to keep clean, etc.

We developed a very narrow form that enables multiple dispensers to be placed side by side over a scrub sink (surgeons like the choice this provides). Angling the bottle ensures that the last drop of liquid is dispensed (hospital administrators like the cost savings this provides) and that the spout can be shorter than the leading competitor. The design uses an optional foaming mechanism that we developed, which produces foam with a very uniform, small bubble size, which means less fluid is wasted. The entire soap bottle, foaming mechanism and all, is recyclable (the environment likes the benefits this provides). The entire device hangs from, rather than sits on, the mounting bracket, so there are fewer nooks and crannies for dirt to accumulate. The device is simple to mount and simple to maintain.

A clean sweep: innovation and low cost in a simple package.