Manifolds for a medical waste collection assembly and methods of collecting a tissue sample with the same
US12296087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1433
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A manifold for collecting a tissue sample with a medical waste collection assembly. A base portion of a housing is removably engaged with a manifold receiver to provide a suction path from an inlet fitting receiving a suction line. A tray may be removably positioned within an accessory sleeve. Locating features facilitate defining a gap between a base portion of the tray and a lower barrier of the accessory sleeve. The tray may include a control surface to move the manifold between a sealing configuration, and a bleed configuration in which a second suction path is provided through the gap and below the tray. A backflow prevention valve may be disposed within the suction path between the tray and a filter element. Methods for collecting the tissue sample are also disclosed.
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