Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive...
Reexamination Certificate
2009-05-08
2011-12-13
Deak, Leslie (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive...
C604S327000, C604S326000, C604S334000, C604S317000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075539
ABSTRACT:
A waste management system includes a waste transport device and a waste collection device. The waste transport device includes a collection member with a distal end opening having a first cross-sectional area and a proximal end opening having a second cross-sectional area less than the first cross-sectional area, a retention cuff disposed about an outer surface of the collection member, a first section having a lumen in fluid communication with a lumen of the collection member, and a second section having a distal end connected to a proximal end of the first section, the second section including a flush lumen disposed along a length thereof.
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Bracken Ronald L.
Davis Michele Gandy
Hine Robert M.
Nishtala Vasu
C. R. Bard Inc.
Deak Leslie
Rutan & Tucker LLP
Su Susan
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