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Collapsible fluid collection and disposal system and related methods

US8460256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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251References

17Claims

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Assignee

Allegiance Corporation · US

Inventors

Thomas L. Michaels · McCullom Lake, US
Russ Johnson · Spring Grove, US
Eric D. Hill · Gurnee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2010
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86083
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid collection system includes a disposable collection container and a disposable collection container receiving housing, the housing having a cavity and a suction source. The fluid collection container may include a flexible liner and a shelf for diverting fluid from the suction and to assist with a collapse of the liner during evacuation of the fluid from the liner. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston assembly having a main piston body and a scraper ring. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston stop feature. The system may include a partially hydrophobic filter and a flat surface suction tool.

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