Aspirator device for body fluids
First Claim
1. An aspirator device for removing body fluids comprising a fluid collector having an air-tight chamber for receiving body fluids, an elongated flexible tube connected to said collector and including a first sealed passageway communicating with said air-tight chamber, said elongated flexible tube having a free end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity for fluid communication with body fluids, a squeeze bulb connected to said collector and associated with a second sealed passageway communicating with the air-tight chamber of said collector, said squeeze bulb being operatively associated with first and second one-way valve means which open in the same direction, said first one-way valve means being operatively connected relative to said second sealed passageway to permit air to be withdrawn in one direction through the first sealed passageway, air-tight chamber and second sealed passageway upon compression and release of said squeeze bulb for establishing a vacuum through said passageways to remove body fluids for deposit in said collector, and said second one-way valve means being operatively connected to said squeeze bulb to allow air to be expelled therethrough to atmosphere as well as permit fluids overflowing the collector to be drawn through the first one-way valve means for discharge through said second one-way valve means and removal of overflowing fluids from said squeeze bulb, said squeeze bulb being operatively associated relative to the other components of said aspirator device to facilitate one-handed gripping, lifting and operation of the aspirator device by the squeeze bulb.
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Abstract
An aspirator device for removing body fluids is disclosed as having a fluid collector with an air-tight chamber that communicates with a first sealed passageway in an elongated flexible tube to be inserted in a body cavity for fluid communication with body fluids, and a second sealed passageway which connects the air tight chamber with a manually operable vacuum device or squeeze bulb. The manually operable vacuum means or squeeze bulb is operatively associated with first and second one-way valve which open in the same direction, the first valve establishing a vacuum in the first and second sealed passageways for removing and depositing harmful body fluids in the fluid collector, and the second valve means not only working to establish the vacuum, but also serving as an overflow valve for fluids overflowing the fluid collector. The manually operable vacuum device or squeeze bulb is also supported in a relatively stable and rigid position relative to the fluid collector to facilitate one-handed gripping and operation thereof by a user. A method of mechanically removing body fluids from a body is also disclosed.
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- 1. An aspirator device for removing body fluids comprising a fluid collector having an air-tight chamber for receiving body fluids, an elongated flexible tube connected to said collector and including a first sealed passageway communicating with said air-tight chamber, said elongated flexible tube having a free end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity for fluid communication with body fluids, a squeeze bulb connected to said collector and associated with a second sealed passageway communicating with the air-tight chamber of said collector, said squeeze bulb being operatively associated with first and second one-way valve means which open in the same direction, said first one-way valve means being operatively connected relative to said second sealed passageway to permit air to be withdrawn in one direction through the first sealed passageway, air-tight chamber and second sealed passageway upon compression and release of said squeeze bulb for establishing a vacuum through said passageways to remove body fluids for deposit in said collector, and said second one-way valve means being operatively connected to said squeeze bulb to allow air to be expelled therethrough to atmosphere as well as permit fluids overflowing the collector to be drawn through the first one-way valve means for discharge through said second one-way valve means and removal of overflowing fluids from said squeeze bulb, said squeeze bulb being operatively associated relative to the other components of said aspirator device to facilitate one-handed gripping, lifting and operation of the aspirator device by the squeeze bulb.
- 10. An aspirator device for removing body fluids comprising a fluid collector having an air-tight chamber for receiving body fluids, an elongated flexible tube connected to said collector and including a first sealed passageway communicating with said air-tight chamber, said elongated flexible tube having a free end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity for fluid communication with body fluids, a squeeze-bulb connected to said collector and associated with a second sealed passageway communicating with the air-tight chamber of said collector, said squeeze-bulb operatively associated with first and second one-way valve means which open in the same direction, said first one-way valve means being operatively connected relative to said squeeze bulb and second sealed passageway to permit air to be withdrawn in one direction through the first sealed passageway, air-tight chamber and second sealed passageway upon compression of the squeeze-bulb for establishing a vacuum therethrough to remove body fluids for deposit in said collector, and said second one-way valve means being operatively connected to the squeeze-bulb in order to allow air to be withdrawn therethrough as well as permit fluids overflowing the collector to be drawn past the first one-way valve means, said squeeze bulb being supported in a substantially stable and rigid position in relatively close proximity to said collector such that upon lifting the squeeze bulb, the collector is also thereby lifted for one-handed operation of the squeeze bulb while supporting its associated collector.
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