Specimen collection cassette for retrieving tissue samples from a fluid stream generated during a medical/surgical procedure
US11045171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A specimen collection cassette for a medical fluid collection system. A housing defines a first void space and a second void space, and an outlet opening in fluid communication with the first and second void spaces. An aperture may be within a wall separating the first and second void spaces with the aperture providing fluid communication between the first and second void spaces. First and second fittings receive a suction line for drawing fluid into the first and second void spaces, respectively. A fluid communication path is established from the first fitting to the outlet opening through the first void space, aperture, and the second void space, and a bypass fluid communication path is established from the second bore to the outlet opening through the second void space. The cassette is operable in one or both of a tissue sample collection mode and a bypass mode.
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