Filter system to remove a contaminant from a fluid stream
US6045596A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/008
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is a filter system self contained within a treatment room for a medical procedure. The filter system is partially incorporated into a standard surgical arm. The filter is mounted on the control unit of the surgical arm, which is at the free end of the surgical arm. A vacuum device to create airflow through the filter is located distant from the filter, but still within the treatment room. The vacuum device is adapted to exhaust either into a portion of the treatment or the HVAC system of the facility in which the treatment room resides. Controls for the filter system are also incorporated into the control unit of the surgical arm.
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