Method and apparatus for disposing of bodily fluids from a container
US6672477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/63
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid from a container, such as a suction canister. The medical apparatus can include a support area and a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication with a drain. The drainage reservoir can collect the bodily fluid from the container before the bodily fluid flows into the drain. Some embodiments of the medical apparatus include a drainage conduit or a drainage pipe. In some embodiments, the drainage reservoir is constructed of a transparent material. The medical apparatus can include a venturi valve and, in some embodiments, the water passing through the venturi valve remains separate from the bodily fluid until the water and the bodily fluid reach the drain.
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