System for disposal of fluids

A system for collecting and disposing of body fluids comprising:

• a canister for receiving said body fluids, comprising:
• a body having side walls and a bottom and adapted to receive a lid;
• a lid for covering said body;
• a first inlet port in said lid for inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• a second inlet port in said lid for inflow of cleaning fluid into said canister;
• spraying means in fluid communication with said second inlet port for spraying said cleaning fluid within said canister;
• means for closing said second inlet port during said inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• an outlet port in said lid for outflow of body fluids and said cleaning fluid from said canister;
• a conduit in fluid communication with said outlet port extending into said canister;
• and
• means for closing said outlet port during said inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• (b) a servicing unit for removing said body fluids from said canister and cleaning said canister, comprising:
• a body adapted to receive said canister;
• first fluid conduit means to conduct fluid in said canister to a drain;
• second fluid conduit means to conduct cleaning fluid from a source of said cleaning fluid to said second inlet port;
• connector means for detachably connecting said first fluid conduit means to said outlet port of said canister and for detachably connecting said second fluid conduit means to said second inlet port of said canister, wherein said connector means comprises a connector head having first and second connector tubes in fluid communication with said first and second conduit means respectively and means for moving said first and second connector tubes for connection to and disconnection from said outlet port and said second inlet port respectively;
• means to induce a flow of fluid from said canister through said first fluid conduit means;
• and
• means to induce a flow of cleaning fluid to said canister through said second fluid conduit means.

A system for collecting and disposing of body fluids, comprising:

• (a) a canister for receiving said body fluids comprising:
• a body having side walls and a bottom and adapted to receive a lid;
• a lid for covering said body;
• a first inlet port in said lid for inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• a second inlet port in said lid for inflow of cleaning fluid into said canister;
• spraying means in fluid communication with said second inlet port for spraying said cleaning fluid within said canister;
• means for closing said second inlet port during said inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• an outlet port in said lid for outflow of body fluids and said cleaning fluid from said canister;
• a conduit in fluid communication with said outlet port extending into said canister;
• and
• means for closing said outlet port during said inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• and
• (b) an apparatus for removing body fluids from said canister and cleaning said canister, comprising:
• first fluid conduit means to conduct fluid in said canister to a drain;
• second fluid conduit means to conduct cleaning fluid from a source of said cleaning fluid to an inlet port in said canister;
• and
• a connector head having first and second connector tubes in fluid communication with said first and second fluid conduit means respectively and means for moving said first and second connector tubes for connection to and disconnection from said outlet port and said inlet port respectively.

A canister for receiving body fluids, said canister comprising:

• (a) a body having side walls and a bottom and adapted to sealably receive a removable lid;
• (b) a removable lid for sealably covering said body;
• (c) a first inlet port in said lid for inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• (d) a second inlet port in said lid for inflow of cleaning fluid into said canister;
• (e) spraying means in fluid communication with said second inlet port for spraying said cleaning fluid within said canister;
• (f) means for closing said second inlet port during said inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• (g) an outlet port in said lid for suctioning body fluids and said cleaning fluid from said canister;
• (h) a removable suction tube in fluid communication with said outlet port and extending to said bottom of said canister;
• (i) means for closing said outlet port during said inflow of body fluids into said canister;
• (j) a vacuum port in said lid for application of vacuum to said canister for inducing said inflow of body fluids into said canister:
• and,
• (k) a check valve on said lid operably coupled to said vacuum port for stopping the inflow of body fluids into said canister when the level of body fluids in said canister reaches a predetermined level.