Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Aspiration collection container or trap
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2009-11-10
Menon, Krishnan S (Department: 1797)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Aspiration collection container or trap
C604S317000, C210S335000, C210S437000, C210S342000, C137S602000, C137S605000, C137S614050
Reexamination Certificate
active
07615037
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.
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Hershberger David
Isham Stephen
Lalomia Brent S.
Murray Sean A.
Reasoner Stephen
Christian Marjorie
Menon Krishnan S
Stryker Corporation
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