Waste collection unit with manifold interface assembly
First Claim
1. A waste collection unit for handling medical waste, comprising:
- a waste container having an inlet port;
a manifold having at least one filter for filtering the medical waste prior to the medical waste entering said waste container and a stem sized for inserting into said inlet port to couple said manifold to said waste container; and
a manifold interface assembly including a valve assembly having a valve body, a movable member mounted to said valve body and movable between open and closed positions relative to said valve body, and a biasing device for normally biasing said movable member into said closed position to close said inlet port;
wherein said stem has a length sufficiently long to engage said movable member and force said movable member into said open position upon inserting said stem into said inlet port.
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Abstract
A waste collection unit is provided for collecting medical waste from a surgical site. The waste collection unit comprises a canister for collecting the medical waste. A disposable manifold is coupled to the canister to filter solid and semi-solid debris from the medical waste prior to the medical waste entering the canister. A manifold interface assembly of the waste collection unit provides a valve assembly having a valve body and flapper door to prevent the escape of the medical waste from the canister when the manifold is removed from the canister. The manifold interface assembly is configured such that the flapper door is engaged by the manifold upon insertion of the manifold into the canister. In particular, the manifold includes a stem that is sized for inserting into an inlet port of the canister and the stem has a length sufficiently long to engage and open the flapper door upon insertion.
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19 Claims
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1. A waste collection unit for handling medical waste, comprising:
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a waste container having an inlet port;
a manifold having at least one filter for filtering the medical waste prior to the medical waste entering said waste container and a stem sized for inserting into said inlet port to couple said manifold to said waste container; and
a manifold interface assembly including a valve assembly having a valve body, a movable member mounted to said valve body and movable between open and closed positions relative to said valve body, and a biasing device for normally biasing said movable member into said closed position to close said inlet port;
wherein said stem has a length sufficiently long to engage said movable member and force said movable member into said open position upon inserting said stem into said inlet port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A waste collection unit for handling medical waste, comprising:
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a waste container having an inlet port;
a manifold configured to be insertable into said inlet port to couple said manifold to said waste container, said manifold having at least one filter for filtering the medical waste prior to the medical waste entering said waste container;
a manifold interface assembly including a valve assembly having a valve body, a movable member mounted to said valve body and movable between open and closed positions relative to said valve body, and a biasing device for normally biasing said movable member into said closed position to close said inlet port; and
an actuator for actuating said movable member and forcing said movable member into said open position upon inserting said manifold into said inlet port.
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