Patent · US Expired

Patient transport, plural power source suction apparatus

US5449347A · kind A · utility

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6References

16Claims

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Assignee

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US

Inventors

Philip J. Preen · Universal City, US
Thomas Waters · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 5, 1994
Grant date	Sep 12, 1995
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2014

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable, patient assignable, medical suction apparatus usable especially in the medical evacuation field. The suction apparatus includes self contained battery energy sourcing in addition to capability of operation and battery charging from a variety of alternating and direct current energy sources as are commonly available in transportation vehicles and ground based medical facilities. The disclosed apparatus includes provisions for suction canister usage, electromagnetic interference reduction, mounting on an existing aircraft stanchion and shelf and hand carriage to a patient's bedside. Military usage and possible civilian usage are also disclosed.

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