Manifold receiver for a medical/surgical waste collection system that includes a valve actuated by the manifold seated in the receiver

US8216199B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Stryker Corporation · US

Inventors

• Sean A. Murray · Portage, US
• David Hershberger · Kalamazoo, US
• Brent S. Lalomia · Portage, US
• Stephen J. Reasoner · Kalamazoo, US
• Stephen Isham · Mattawan, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 10, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/87965
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A removable manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system. The manifold is dimensioned to be mounted to a receiver integral with the system. The manifold includes a driver for engaging a complementary valve internal to the receiver. The valve regulates flow between the receiver and the down line components of the waste collection system. The valve is normally closed. When the manifold is fitted to the receiver the driver engages the valve so as move the valve to the open position. This allows fluid flow from the manifold and receiver to the downstream components of the system.