Suction canister apparatus and method
US5683371A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suction canister including a patient port, a vacuum port, a chamber, and a protrusion including a thin portion which defines a passageway, the passageway extending into the chamber such that the protrusion can be broken to provide communication between the passageway and the chamber to enable draining of fluid from the suction canister.
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