Suction collection and drainage apparatus
First Claim
1. A suction collection and discharge apparatus for use in collecting body fluids and tissue specimens from a patient, said apparatus comprising:
- a first container for receiving and collecting body fluids, said container having a cover;
a first tube having one end extending through said cover and communicating with the interior of said first container, the other end of said tube adapted to be connected to a source of suction;
a second container for collecting tissue specimens, said second container having a cover;
a second tube connecting said second container to said first container to provide fluid communication between said first and second containers, said second tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids;
a third tube having one end extending through the cover of said second container and communicating with the interior of said second container, the other end of said third tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids and tissue specimens; and
a filter supported within said second container, said filter having a plurality of traps and a plurality of enlarged openings spaced around said filter;
said second container and its associated cover being movable relative to each other between a first position wherein a selected one of said traps is positioned to receive and collect the tissue specimen and a second position wherein a selected one of said openings is positioned to permit passage therethrough of body fluids when suction is applied to said apparatus.
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a suction collection and drainage apparatus which comprises a fluid collection container and a separate tissue specimen trap container. The collection container is connected, by a tube, to a source of suction. Another tube serves to connect the collection container and the trap container together to provide fluid communication therebetween. Still another tube serves to connect the trap container to an endoscope to permit collection of tissue specimens aspirated from the patient and transmitted to the trap container. A filter is supported within the trap container and is formed having a plurality of traps and a plurality of enlarged openings spaced around the filter. The filter is movable relative to the inlet of the tube between a first position wherein a selected one of the traps is positioned to receive and collect the tissue specimen and a second position wherein a selected one of the openings is positioned to permit passage therethrough of body fluids when suction is applied to the apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. A suction collection and discharge apparatus for use in collecting body fluids and tissue specimens from a patient, said apparatus comprising:
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a first container for receiving and collecting body fluids, said container having a cover; a first tube having one end extending through said cover and communicating with the interior of said first container, the other end of said tube adapted to be connected to a source of suction; a second container for collecting tissue specimens, said second container having a cover; a second tube connecting said second container to said first container to provide fluid communication between said first and second containers, said second tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids; a third tube having one end extending through the cover of said second container and communicating with the interior of said second container, the other end of said third tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids and tissue specimens; and a filter supported within said second container, said filter having a plurality of traps and a plurality of enlarged openings spaced around said filter; said second container and its associated cover being movable relative to each other between a first position wherein a selected one of said traps is positioned to receive and collect the tissue specimen and a second position wherein a selected one of said openings is positioned to permit passage therethrough of body fluids when suction is applied to said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A suction collection and drainage apparatus for use in collecting body fluids and tissue specimens from a patient, said apparatus comprising:
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a first container for receiving and collecting body fluids, said container having a cover; a first tube having one end extending through said cover and communicating with the interior of said first container, the other end of said tube adapted to be connected to a source of suction; a second container for collecting tissue specimens, said second container having a cover; a second tube connecting said second container to said first container to provide fluid communication between said first and second containers, said second tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids; a third tube having one end extending through the cover of said second container and communicating with the interior of said second container, the other end of said third tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids and tissue specimens; and entrapment means associated with said second container, said entrapment means comprising a filter supported within said second container, said filter having a plurality of traps; said second container and its associated cover being movable relative to each other to locate a selected one of said traps in a position to receive and collect the tissue specimen when suction is applied to said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A suction collection and drainage apparatus for use in collecting body fluids and tissue specimens from a patient, said apparatus comprising:
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a first container for receiving and collecting body fluids, said container having a cover; a first tube having one end extending through said cover and communicating with the interior of said first container, the other end of said tube adapted to be connected to a source of suction; a second container for collecting tissue specimens, said second container having a cover; a second tube connecting said second container to said first container to provide fluid communication between said first and second containers, said second tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids; a third tube having one end extending through the cover of said second container and communicating with the interior of said second container, the other end of said third tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids and tissue specimens; and entrapment means associated with said second container, said entrapment means comprising a filter associated with said second container, said filter having a trap and an enlarged opening; said filter being movable relative to the cover of said second container between a first position wherein said trap is positioned to receive and collect the tissue specimen and a second position wherein said opening is positioned to permit passage therethrough of body fluids when suction is applied to said apparatus.
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20. A suction collection and drainage apparatus for use in collecting body fluids and tissue specimens from a patient, said apparatus comprising:
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a first container for receiving and collecting body fluids, said container having a cover; a first tube having one end extending through said cover and communicating with the interior of said first container, the other end of said tube adapted to be connected to a source of suction; a second container for collecting tissue specimens, said second container having a cover; a second tube connecting said second container to said first container to provide fluid communication between said first and second containers, said second tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids; a third tube having one end extending through the cover of said second container and communicating with the interior of said second container, the other end of said third tube adapted to receive and permit passage therethrough of body fluids and tissue specimens; and entrapment means associated with said second container, said entrapment means comprising a filter supported within said second container, said filter having a trap and an enlarged opening; said second container and its associated cover being movable relative to each other between a first position wherein said trap is positioned to receive and collect the tissue specimen and a second position wherein said opening is positioned to permit passage therethrough of body fluids when suction is applied to said apparatus.
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Specification