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Fluid manifold

US10357348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Warren M. Leevy · Granger, US
Anthony Van Avermaete · South Bend, US
Ian Sander · South Bend, US
Nathan Higgins · Nanticoke, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2014
Grant date	Jul 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/85938
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid manifold that consistently and reliably delivers fluids to one or more subject interfaces is provided. A branched pattern of bifurcated lumina carrying the fluid from a source to the outlets in each subject interface provides substantially equal amounts of fluid to each subject interface, thereby reducing the risk of over- or under-delivery of the fluid. A fluid-scavenging system is also included. A plurality of exhaust inlets in the interior of the subject interfaces is connected to a source of negative pressure through a channel and exhaust port to collect fluid before it can escape the subject interface, thereby reducing the risk of escaping fluid reaching the atmosphere.

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