Medical waste fluid collection and disposal system
First Claim
1. A medical waste fluid collection cart comprising:
- a) a first fluid collection canister and a second fluid collection canister;
b) a valve assembly including a wash valve and a waste valve in communication with the first and second fluid collection canisters with the wash valve adapted to communicate with a source of washing liquid, and the waste valve adapted to communicate with a drain so that said wash valve is configured to place either the first fluid collection canister or the second fluid collection canister in communication with the source of washing liquid and the waste valve is configured to place either the first collection canister or the second fluid collection canister in communication with the drain;
c) a valve drive system in communication with said valve assembly;
d) a first liquid level sensor positioned within said first fluid collection canister and a second liquid level sensor positioned within said second fluid collection canister;
ande) a processor in communication with the first and second liquid level sensors and the valve drive system, said processor configuring the valve assembly via the valve drive system for draining and flushing the first fluid collection canister only when the first liquid level sensor initially detects waste liquid in the first fluid collection canister, draining and flushing the second fluid collection canister only when the second liquid level sensor initially detects waste liquid in the second fluid collection canister and fluid collection for a medical procedure when both the first and second fluid collection canisters are empty of liquid.
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Abstract
A medical waste fluid collection and disposal system includes a medical waste fluid collection cart including first and second fluid collection canisters. A valve assembly selectively communicates with the canisters and a valve drive system controls the valve assembly. A liquid level sensor is positioned within each of the canisters. A cart processor communicates with the liquid level sensors and the valve drive system. A cart drain line communicates with the valve assembly and a receptacle, a cart flushing line communicates with the valve assembly and the receptacle and a cart data line and a cart power line communicate with the cart processor and the cart receptacle. A station includes a drain pump that communicates with a drainage system and a station drain line, a flushing pump that communicates with a source of washing liquid and a station flushing line and a station processor in communication with the drain and flushing pumps. A station data line communicates with the station processor. A coupler communicates with the station drain line, flushing line and the station data line and a station power line. The station coupler removably engages the cart receptacle so operation of the cart and station components can be coordinated by the processors for drainage and flushing of the cart canisters.
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28 Claims
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1. A medical waste fluid collection cart comprising:
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a) a first fluid collection canister and a second fluid collection canister; b) a valve assembly including a wash valve and a waste valve in communication with the first and second fluid collection canisters with the wash valve adapted to communicate with a source of washing liquid, and the waste valve adapted to communicate with a drain so that said wash valve is configured to place either the first fluid collection canister or the second fluid collection canister in communication with the source of washing liquid and the waste valve is configured to place either the first collection canister or the second fluid collection canister in communication with the drain; c) a valve drive system in communication with said valve assembly; d) a first liquid level sensor positioned within said first fluid collection canister and a second liquid level sensor positioned within said second fluid collection canister; and e) a processor in communication with the first and second liquid level sensors and the valve drive system, said processor configuring the valve assembly via the valve drive system for draining and flushing the first fluid collection canister only when the first liquid level sensor initially detects waste liquid in the first fluid collection canister, draining and flushing the second fluid collection canister only when the second liquid level sensor initially detects waste liquid in the second fluid collection canister and fluid collection for a medical procedure when both the first and second fluid collection canisters are empty of liquid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. The cart of clam 24 further comprising casters positioned on a bottom portion of said cabinet housing and wherein said top plate features a handle.
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26. A medical waste fluid collection cart comprising:
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a) a first fluid collection canister and a second fluid collection canister b) a valve assembly selectively in communication with the first and second fluid collection canisters and adapted to communicate with a source of washing liquid, a drain and a vacuum source; c) a valve drive system in communication with said valve assembly; d) a first liquid level sensor positioned within said first fluid collection canister and a second liquid level sensor positioned within said second fluid collection canister; e) a processor in communication with the first and second liquid level sensors and the valve drive system, said processor configuring the valve assembly via the valve drive system for fluid collection during a medical procedure, draining and flushing based on the liquid levels in the first and second fluid collection canisters detected by the first and second liquid level sensors; f) a top plate featuring first and second circular openings; g) a bottom plate; h) first and second cylinders positioned between the top and bottom plate, said first and second cylinders cooperating with the top and bottom plates to define the first and second fluid collection canisters; and i) first and second cart lid ring assemblies positioned within said first and second circular openings of the top plate, respectively, each of said first and second cart lid ring assemblies including; i. a cart lid ring engaging one of the first and second circular openings of the cart top plate, said cart lid ring featuring a central opening and a circumferential lip portion; ii. a lid alignment member positioned within the central opening of the cart lid ring, said lid alignment member including a lid alignment spud; iii. a lid removably engaging the lip portion of the cart lid ring;
said lid featuring a port that, when engaged by the lid alignment spud of the lid alignment member, is properly positioned on the cart lid ring. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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Specification