Fluid collection and disposal system
OwnerMichael J. Kerwin, Jacky S. Yam +4inventors
InventorsMichael J. Kerwin, Jacky S. Yam, Keith G. Korte, Theodore J. Klefisch, Jr., Alan B. Ranford, Jerry W. Olive
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Abstract
A fluid collection and disposal system which includes a reusable collection unit designed to operate in conjunction with a disposable manifold for collecting fluids aspirated from a patient during a surgical procedure, and to be cleaned by a servicing unit after use. The servicing unit removes the collected fluid from the collection unit and prepares it for reuse. The disposable manifold is removed from the collection unit prior to its attachment to the servicing unit, and a new disposable manifold is replaced on the collection unit after servicing.
Claims44
A fluid disposal system comprising:
- collection means for collecting fluid,
- manifold means removably attachable to said collection means for manifolding collected fluid into said collection means;
- and
- service means for servicing said collection means separate from said manifold means.
A fluid disposal system comprising:
- a collection unit for collecting fluid,
- a manifold removably attachable to said collection unit for manifolding collected fluid into said collection unit;
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- a servicing unit for servicing said collection unit separate from said manifold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.