Manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection assembly

A manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection assembly including a manifold receiver, the manifold comprising:

• a shell comprising a proximal end base, a side wall extending distally from the proximal end base, and a lip extending proximally from the proximal end base, wherein a perimeter section of proximal end base is disposed radially inward relative to the lip and the lip extends around an outlet opening defined in the proximal end base that is off-centered to a longitudinal axis of the shell;
• a cap coupled to the side wall of the shell to define a manifold void space, wherein the cap comprises a cap head, and at least one inlet fitting extending from the cap head and configured to be removably coupled with a suction tube;
• and
• a drip stop covering the outlet opening and comprising a base, and a concavo-convex head and separated from the base by a slot defined around an outer perimeter of the base,
• wherein the perimeter section of the proximal end base is seated within the slot such that the concavo-convex head is disposed within the manifold void space and a section of the base of the drip stop external to the manifold void space is seated proximal to the proximal end base of the shell and within a space defined by the lip, and wherein a proximal end of the drip stop is flush with a proximal end of the lip of the shell,
• wherein the section of the base of the drip stop that external to the manifold void space comprises a tapered annular surface extending inwardly from the proximal end of the drip stop and configured to function as a lead in for a valve boss of the manifold receiver.