Liquid purification or separation – With alarm – indicator – register – recorder – signal or...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-16
2001-01-30
Drodge, Joseph W. (Department: 1723)
Liquid purification or separation
With alarm, indicator, register, recorder, signal or...
C055S467100, C210S143000, C210S175000, C210S258000, C340S664000, C422S169000, C604S319000, C606S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06180000
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is directed to a medical waste collection and treatment system, in general, and to such a system which is integrated into a unitary mobile system, in particular.
2. Prior Art
During a surgical procedure, the surgical site on a patient may undergo several protocols including, for example, a cauterizing procedure. Cauterizing generates smoke containing foul smelling volatiles and potentially infectious airborne particles. For sanitary reasons, this smoke must be removed, especially from the volume of air immediately surrounding the cauterizing site.
While removing the cautery-generated smoke, it is typical and frequent that other detritus, effluent or the like is removed, as well. This material, generically referred to as “waste material”, is frequently contaminated and/or toxic.
In this day and age, it is highly environmentally sensitive and/or politically correct to dispose of this waste material in a non-polluting manner. The definition of non-polluting, in this context, is highly sensitive, as well. Consequently, it is necessary to use extremely careful techniques and protocols to dispose of such waste materials.
SUMMARY OF THE INSTANT INVENTION
The mobile surgical waste liquid and smoke disposal system of the instant invention combines the functions of a smoke extraction system (especially for removing smoke generated during a cauterization procedure), a liquid waste collection system for collecting liquid waste or effluent from a surgical site, and a liquid waste treatment (i.e. decontamination and/or sterilization) and disposal system into a unitary, integrated and mobile (e.g. cart-mounted) system. This system permits the surgical team to quickly, easily and efficiently maintain the integrity of a surgical site with a minimum of operating components. The mobility thereof permits the system to be located (and relocated) with ease and efficiency. By treating the waste matter with the disposal apparatus of the invention, ready and safe disposal of the waste matter is achieved.
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Darling, Jr. Phillip C.
Doran William M.
Regla Peter
Wilbur Lawrason C.
American Immuno Tech, LLC
Drodge Joseph W.
Weber, Jr. G. Donald
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