Method and apparatus for removing and disposing of body fluids
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1. A medical apparatus comprising:
- a suction canister for containing fluid suctioned from a patient, said suction canister including a drain portion; and
a drainage device including a tool actuable to dislodge said drain portion such that said drain portion remains connected to said suction canister and allows contained fluid to flow out of said suction canister.
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Abstract
A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the drain and draining the contents of the container, (c) collecting body fluids in the container, (d) placing the container on the drainage device, and (e) operating the drainage device so that the drainage device opens the drain and drains the contents of the container.
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1. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a suction canister for containing fluid suctioned from a patient, said suction canister including a drain portion; and
a drainage device including a tool actuable to dislodge said drain portion such that said drain portion remains connected to said suction canister and allows contained fluid to flow out of said suction canister. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a suction canister for containing fluid suctioned from a patient, said suction canister including a drainage port and a cap covering said drainage port when said cap is in a first position; and
a drainage device including a tool actuable to move said cap from said first position to a second position that is fixed relative to said tool and to allow contained fluid to flow out of said port without interference from said cap. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a suction canister for containing fluid suctioned from a patient, said suction canister including a drain port and a cap covering said port; and
a drainage device including a tool actuable to partially sever said cap from said suction canister such that contained fluid is able to flow out of said suction canister through said port. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a suction canister for containing fluid suctioned from a patient, said suction canister including a drainage port and a cap covering said drainage port when said cap is in a first position; and
a drainage device including a tool actuable to move said cap from said first position to a second position to allow contained fluid to flow out of said port. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a suction canister including a chamber for containing fluid suctioned from a patient, said canister including a drain port and a cover positioned to prevent communication between said chamber and said drain port; and
a drainage device including a tool actuable to move said cover to provide communication between said chamber and said drain port to thereby drain contained fluid from said suction canister. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A medical suction system comprising:
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a suction canister including a bottom wall having a generally horizontal portion and including a second wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said bottom wall and said second wall defining a single interior cavity for holding bodily fluids, said portion of said bottom wall having therein a selectively openable drain; and
a drainage device having a suction canister support area on which said canister is positionable, said canister being supported on said support area by said bottom wall, and including a tool adapted to open said drain so as to allow bodily fluids to exit from said cavity through said drain and into said device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A medical suction system comprising:
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a suction canister including a bottom wall having a generally horizontal portion and a second wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said bottom wall and said second wall defining a single interior cavity for holding bodily fluids, said portion of said bottom wall having therein a drain member having a first position wherein bodily fluids are held in said cavity and having a second position wherein bodily fluids are allowed to exit said cavity; and
a drainage device having a suction canister support area onto which said canister is positionable and a tool insertable into said cavity to cause said drain member to be moved from said first position to said second position such that the bodily fluids exit said canister into said device. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 66)
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53. A medical suction system comprising:
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a suction canister including a bottom wall having a generally horizontal portion and a second wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said bottom wall and said second wall defining a single interior cavity for holding bodily fluids, said portion of said bottom wall having therein a drain; and
a drainage device having a suction canister support area on which said canister is positionable and having a tool insertable into said cavity to thereby open said drain causing bodily fluids to exit said canister into said device. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A medical apparatus comprising:
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a suction canister for containing fluid suctioned from a patient;
a drain in said suction canister;
a drain portion covering said drain; and
a tool actuable to dislodge said drain portion such that said drain portion remains connected to said suction canister and allows contained fluid to flow out of said suction canister. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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