Method and apparatus for disposing of bodily fluids from a container

A method of draining bodily fluid from a container, the method comprising:

• positioning the container in a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• providing a drainage conduit positioned within the drainage reservoir, the drainage conduit having a first end including a tool movably positioned in the inlet;
• moving the drainage conduit into a first position in which the tool is actuated to alter the container;
• draining the bodily fluid from the container;
• collecting the bodily fluid drained from the container into a drainage reservoir;
• and
• releasing the bodily fluid collected in the drainage reservoir into a drain.

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid held in a container, the apparatus comprising:

• a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication with a drain;
• and
• a drainage conduit positioned within the drainage reservoir, the drainage conduit having a first end movably positioned in the inlet, the first end including a tool that is actuable to alter the container such that the bodily fluid held in the container drains from the container, and a second end having a reservoir plug removably positioned in the outlet in order to selectively prevent the bodily fluid from flowing out of the drainage reservoir and into the drain.

A method of draining bodily fluid from a container, the method comprising:

• positioning the container in a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• moving a drainage conduit into a first position in which a tool coupled to a first end of the drainage conduit alters the container and a reservoir plug coupled to a second end of the drainage conduit is positioned in an outlet of a drainage reservoir so that the bodily fluid drains from the container and is collected in the drainage reservoir;
• and
• moving the drainage conduit into a second position in which the reservoir plug is removed from the outlet so that the bodily fluid flows from the drainage reservoir into a drain.

A method of draining bodily fluid from a container, the method comprising:

• positioning the container in a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• providing a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication with a drain;
• providing a drainage conduit positioned within the drainage reservoir, the drainage conduit having a first end including a tool movably positioned in the inlet and a second end including a reservoir plug removably positioned in the outlet;
• moving the drainage conduit into a first position in which the tool is actuated to alter the container and the reservoir plug is positioned in the outlet so that the bodily fluid drains from the container and collects in the drainage reservoir;
• and
• moving the drainage conduit into a second position in which the tool is not actuated to alter the container and the reservoir plug is not positioned in the outlet so that the bodily fluid flows from the drainage reservoir into the drain.

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid held in a container, the apparatus comprising:

• a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet;
• and
• a drainage pipe in communication with the outlet of the drainage reservoir, at least a portion of the drainage pipe having a diameter greater than the diameter of the outlet the drainage pipe being coupled to a sewer system.

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid held in a container, the apparatus comprising:

• a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet;
• and
• a drainage pipe in communication with the outlet of the drainage reservoir, at least a portion of the drainage pipe having a diameter greater than the diameter of the outlet,
• wherein the drainage pipe is coupled to a sewer system, and wherein the drainage pipe has a diameter greater than the diameter of the outlet until the drainage pipe reaches the sewer system so that once the bodily fluid flows through the outlet the bodily fluid flows without restriction to the sewer system.

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid held in a container, the apparatus comprising:

• a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• a drainage reservoir in communication with the support area and a drain;
• and
• a venturi valve coupled between a water supply and the drain, the venturi valve being in communication with the drainage reservoir to generate a vacuum in order to drain the bodily fluid from the container, the water passing through the venturi valve remaining isolated from the bodily fluid passing through the drainage reservoir until the water and the bodily fluid reach the drain.

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid held in a container, the apparatus comprising:

• a first fluid path including
• a support area that is adapted to removably support the container,
• a drainage reservoir coupled to the support area, and
• a drain coupled to the drainage reservoir;
• and
• second fluid path including
• a water supply, and
• a venturi valve coupled to the water supply and the drain, the venturi valve being in communication with the drainage reservoir in order to generate a vacuum to drain the bodily fluid from the container;
• wherein the bodily fluid flowing through the first fluid path is isolated from water flowing through the second fluid path until the bodily fluid and the water reach the drain.

A method of draining bodily fluid from a container, the method comprising:

• positioning the container in a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• providing a drainage reservoir in communication with the support area and a drain;
• generating a vacuum in the drainage reservoir by passing water through a venturi valve in communication with the drainage reservoir in order to drain the bodily fluid from the container into the drainage reservoir;
• releasing the bodily fluid from the drainage reservoir into the drain;
• and
• preventing the water passing through the venturi valve from mixing with the bodily fluid until the water and the bodily fluid reach the drain.

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid held in a container, the apparatus comprising:

• a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area in order to receive the bodily fluid drained from the container and an outlet;
• and
• a drainage pipe having a first end in communication with the inlet of the drainage reservoir and a second end in communication with the outlet of the drainage reservoir in order to release the bodily fluid from the drainage reservoir into a drain;
• the bodily fluid flowing through the support area, the drainage reservoir, and the drainage pipe and into the drain without the use of a check valve.

A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid held in a container, the apparatus comprising:

• a support area that is adapted to removably support the container;
• a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication with a drain, the drainage reservoir being adapted to collect the bodily fluid drained from the container before the bodily fluid is released into the drain, and the drainage reservoir being constructed of a transparent material;
• a drainage conduit positioned within the drainage reservoir, the drainage conduit having a first end including a tool movably positioned in the inlet, and a second end having a reservoir plug removably positioned in the outlet and a cutout portion that is adapted to allow the bodily fluid to flow out of the drainage conduit and into the drainage reservoir;
• a venturi valve coupled between a water supply and the drain in order to generate a vacuum in the drainage reservoir in order to drain the bodily fluid from the container;
• and
• a cam assembly having a first position in which the tool is not actuated to alter the container, the reservoir plug is not positioned in the outlet, and the venturi valve is inactive, and a second position in which the tool is actuated to alter the container, the reservoir plug is positioned in the outlet, and the venturi valve generates the vacuum.