Mobile instrument assembly for use as part of a medical/surgical waste collection system, the assembly including a vacuum source to which a mobile waste collection cart can be releasably attached
US10105470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A waste collection system for collecting waste during medical/surgical procedures including a mobile container cart with a waste container. A container cart is selectively coupled to a suction cart that includes a vacuum pump. The connection of the carts results in the connection of the vacuum pump to the waste container. The vacuum pump draws a vacuum that results in waste being drawn through a suction line into the waste container. The container cart holds instruments that can be removably attached to the container cart. This facilitates the configuration of the container cart for the specific procedure for which it is necessary to draw a suction.
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