Fluid collection and disposal system having interchangeable collection and other features and methods relating thereof
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1. A fluid collection system, comprising:
- a container having a top opening;
a lid configured to close the top opening;
and a flexible liner attached to the lid such that the liner is interposed between the lid and the container when the lid closes the top opening, the liner and the lid defining a substantially sealed interior space therebetween,wherein the lid includes an access port through which the interior space receives fluid,wherein the flexible liner is configured to collapse into an at least partially collapsed state as the fluid is removed from the interior space, andwherein the container receives air through a container access port into a space between an interior of the container and an exterior of the liner as the fluid is removed from the interior space.
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Abstract
Various implementations of a fluid collection system having a flexible liner are disclosed. In one exemplary variation, the fluid collection system may include a container having a top opening, a lid configured to close the top opening, and a flexible liner attached to the lid. The liner may be interposed between the lid and the container when the lid closes the top opening. The liner and the lid may define a substantially sealed interior space therebetween. The lid may include an access port through which the interior space receives fluid. The flexible liner may also be configured to controllably collapse as the fluid is removed from the interior space.
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1. A fluid collection system, comprising:
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a container having a top opening; a lid configured to close the top opening; and a flexible liner attached to the lid such that the liner is interposed between the lid and the container when the lid closes the top opening, the liner and the lid defining a substantially sealed interior space therebetween, wherein the lid includes an access port through which the interior space receives fluid, wherein the flexible liner is configured to collapse into an at least partially collapsed state as the fluid is removed from the interior space, and wherein the container receives air through a container access port into a space between an interior of the container and an exterior of the liner as the fluid is removed from the interior space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A fluid collection system, comprising:
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a disposable collection container; and a disposable collection container receiving housing, the housing including; a cavity; a suction source; and a user interface, the disposable collection container including; a lid configured to attach to the housing; an interface configured to communicate with the suction source; and a collapsible liner attached to the lid, such that the lid and collapsible liner form a substantially sealed interior space, and wherein the liner is configured to be expandable within the cavity, and wherein the housing further includes a communication interface between the suction source and the interior of the cavity, wherein when the communication interface is open, communication with the suction source produces expansion of the liner within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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