Dialysis drain bag drainage device

An apparatus for draining the fluid contents of a flexible container into a waste receptacle, the apparatus comprising:

• a pierce element adapted to be positioned in a waste receptacle to enable the pierce element to rupture a flexible container brought into engagement with the pierce element and drain the fluid contents of the container directly into the waste receptacle;
• a receptacle having an open end, a sidewall, and a base opposing the open end, a holder fixedly mounted on the base of the receptacle with the pierce element carried by the holder and pointing outward toward the open end of the receptacle and surrounded by the receptacle;
• apertures formed in at least the base of the receptacle;
• and wherein the receptacle is formed of a mesh material having a plurality of open apertures.

An apparatus for draining the fluid contents of a flexible container into a waste receptacle, the apparatus comprising:

• a pierce element adapted to be positioned in a waste receptacle to enable the pierce element to rupture a flexible container brought into engagement with the pierce element and drain the fluid contents of the container directly into the waste receptacle;
• at least two arms coupled to the pierce element and extending outward therefrom;
• a receptacle having a sidewall, a base wall and an open end opposed from the base wall adapted to be disposed with an opening in a waste receptacle;
• mounts carried on the receptacle for removably mounting the receptacle on a rim of a waste receptacle;
• the arms fixedly connected to the receptacle for supporting the pierce element in a piercing position completely within the interior of the receptacle;
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• a lid pivotally mounted to the receptacle and movable from a first closed position overlaying and covering the pierce element to a second raised position, spaced from the pierce element.

An apparatus for draining the fluid contents of a flexible container into a waste receptacle, the apparatus comprising:

• a pierce element adapted to be positioned in a waste receptacle to enable the pierce element to rupture a flexible container brought into engagement with the pierce element and drain the fluid contents of the container directly into the waste receptacle;
• a receptacle having an open end, a sidewall, and a base opposing the open end, a holder fixedly mounted in the base of the receptacle with the pierce element carried by the holder and pointing outward toward the open end of the receptacle and surrounded by the receptacle;
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• a safety cover pivotally mounted to the receptacle and movable between a first position spaced from the pierce element and the open end of the receptacle and a second position encompassing the pierce element.