Manifold for filtering medical waste being drawn under vacuum into a medical waste collection system
US10603416B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB09B2101/65
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A manifold including a filter element for filtering medical waste. A housing may include a rim having a width larger than a height to define a non-circular outlet opening. The housing may include body portion, a first leg extending proximally from the body portion, and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg to define a void. The rim may be on the first leg, and a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag may be at least partially disposed on an upper wall defining the second leg. A spine may include a proximally-directed surface positioned proximal to a distally-directed surface of a lock element and distal to a proximally-directed surface of an arm. The proximally-directed surface of the spine may be a ramped surface. A seal may be coupled to the rim and include a seal body shaped to cover the outlet opening.
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