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JANUARY 25, 2021 The SPIDER irrigation system allows for testing of the fluid returning from the flushed joint or tissue. Chambers can be accessed permitting testing of the flushed material without jeopardizing system sterility. Testing could include infectious antibody assays, culturing, chemistry panels, etc. Further, the filter mechanism can be removed in hole and replaced if needed for testing or because the filter has completed use. Finally, the reservoir mechanism allows for addition of appropriate compounds without risking system sterility, a filtering membrane for removal of debris or infection, and is irradiated by blue light wavelengths for clearing of infectious matter.