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Fluid collection and disposal system having interchangeable collection and other features and methods relating thereto

  • US 8,500,706 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2008
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid collection container comprising:

  • a flexible liner; and

    a lid attached to the flexible liner such that the lid and flexible liner define a substantially sealed interior space therebetween, the lid including;

    an opening configured for communication with at least one suction instrument through which the collection container receives fluid; and

    an opening configured for communication with an access port of a suction source,wherein the flexible liner is configured to extend to a first position and to collapse to a second position;

    wherein the fluid collection container is configured to be received into a cavity, the cavity having a piston slidably positioned therein for dividing the cavity into an upper space and a lower space, andwherein a suction force applied to the lower space draws the piston away from the lid to extend the flexible liner from the collapsed second position to the extended first position.

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