Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – Evacuation apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-08
2008-12-30
Maust, Timothy L. (Department: 3751)
Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea
Evacuation apparatus
C141S083000, C141S094000, C141S095000, C604S318000, C604S326000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07469727
ABSTRACT:
An improved method for measuring and automatically disposing of infectious waste generated during and after surgical and clinical procedures is provided. The infectious waste removal device includes a suction source, a method for pressure verification, separation chamber for isolating fluids, containment reservoir, measurement chamber for determining fluid received, an information source for such fluid volumes, a quantitative method for calculating fluid dynamics, a post use cleaning method, and other attributes for use by the surgical team or healthcare staff in order to while minimize healthcare worker handling of said infectious waste and to limit their possible exposure.
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BioDrain Medical, Inc.
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.
Maust Timothy L.
Oppold Thomas J.
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