Surgical waste liquid and smoke disposal system
US6180000A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/008
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A waste liquid and smoke disposal system which combines the functions of a smoke extraction system and a waste (typically, liquid) collection system, typically in, but not limited to, a surgical environment. The smoke extraction system and the liquid waste collection system are connected to supply the waste materials collected thereby to a waste treatment (e.g. decontamination and/or sterilization) and disposal system. In a preferred embodiment, the waste treatment system includes a plurality of heat exchanger units for efficient controlling of the temperature of the waste material during the waste treatment process. These three systems are all combined into a integrated system wherein the treated waste can be safely returned to the ambient. In one embodiment, the system is provided as a cart-mounted apparatus to provide mobility.
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