Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Aspiration collection container or trap
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-13
2009-11-24
Kidwell, Michele (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Aspiration collection container or trap
C604S035000, C604S048000, C604S065000, C604S027000, C604S118000, C604S119000, C604S317000, C604S318000, C604S322000, C604S326000, C137S205000, C141S035000, C141S059000, C141S065000, C141S095000, C141S198000, C119S014460
Reexamination Certificate
active
07621898
ABSTRACT:
A waste collection and disposal system for use in health care facilities is provided. The system includes a mobile waste collection unit for moving between use areas in the health care facility to collect waste material generated during medical procedures including body fluids, body tissues, saline, etc. The waste collection unit includes stacked upper and lower waste containers for receiving the waste material. During use, the upper waste container can be emptied into the lower waste container for temporary storage. In addition, different vacuum levels can be provided in the waste containers during complex procedures. Once a user desires to empty the waste collection unit, the waste collection unit is wheeled to a docking station. At the docking station, the waste material is off-loaded to a waste drain and the waste collection unit is cleaned and rinsed for further use.
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Durnell Troy E.
Gamhewage Chamara
Isham Stephen P.
Lalomia Brent S.
MacLachlan Brian
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
Kidwell Michele
Stryker Corporation
Treyger Ilya Y
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