Medical waste collection systems, manifolds, and related methods
US12186475B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/6072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical waste collection system includes a medical waste collection device for providing suction at a surgical site, and a manifold releasably couplable to the medical waste collection device. The manifold defines a pathway through which the medical waste collection device is configured to provide suction to the surgical site. The medical waste collection device is configured to control activation of suction based on a proper manifold being present.
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