Waste collection cart for collecting waste during a medical procedure

A waste collection cart assembly for collecting waste material within a procedure room, the waste collection cart assembly comprising:

• a housing comprising a top portion that is monolithic in construction, wherein the top portion includes a work surface, a front sidewall, lips extending rearwardly from the front sidewall, and a handle spaced apart from a back portion of the housing, wherein the work surface is inset from and surrounded by the front sidewall and the lips, wherein the front sidewall is formed from transparent or translucent material, and wherein a thickness of the work surface is at least twice the thickness of the front sidewall to permit light to project through the front sidewall and to prevent light being projected through the work surface and configured to prevent the light from being projected toward the procedure room;
• a waste container supported on the housing;
• a vacuum source supported on the housing and configured to provide a vacuum to draw the waste material from a suction line into the waste container;
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• a light source assembly disposed within the housing and positioned at least partially above the work surface that is opposite the front sidewall, wherein the light source assembly is oriented to project light rearwardly through the transparent or translucent material of the front sidewall and towards the handle to illuminate the work surface.

A waste collection cart assembly for collecting waste material within a procedure room, the waste collection cart assembly comprising:

• a housing comprising a top portion that is monolithic in construction, wherein the top portion includes a work surface, a front sidewall, lips extending rearwardly from the front sidewall, and side handles disposed on opposing sides of a front portion of the housing, wherein the work surface is inset from and surrounded by the front sidewall and the lips, wherein the front sidewall is formed from transparent or translucent material, and wherein a thickness of the work surface is at least twice the thickness of the front sidewall to permit light to project through the front sidewall and to prevent light being projected through the work surface and configured to prevent the light from being projected toward the procedure room;
• a waste container supported on the housing;
• a vacuum source supported on the housing and configured to provide a vacuum to draw the waste material from a suction line into the waste container;
• a light source assembly disposed within the housing and positioned at least partially above the work surface that is opposite the front sidewall, wherein the light source assembly is configured to project light through the transparent or translucent material of the front sidewall;
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• a suction control panel disposed on the front portion of the housing and configured to receive inputs for controlling vacuum operations, wherein the suction control panel is disposed between the side handles.