Fluid filtration device and system
US8608816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D50/20
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A medical fluid filter system is provided having a housing having: a liquid trap chamber having a volume; a filter media chamber; a filter media arranged within the filter media chamber; the liquid trap chamber having a liquid trap outlet port in fluid communication with the filter media chamber; the liquid trap outlet port configured and arranged within the liquid trap chamber to inhibit flow of liquid from the liquid trap chamber to the filter media chamber and configured and arranged to allow gas to flow from the liquid trap chamber to the filter media chamber; a filter system inlet passing through the housing for intake of fluid originating from a surgical site; and a filter system outlet passing through the housing for fluid exhaust.
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