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Suction canister apparatus and method

US5683371A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1995
Grant dateNov 4, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 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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