Patent ID: 9604778
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: A61M,B08B,B65F

Claim:
1. A method of collecting fluid in a fluid collection container having a lid and a flexible liner, the method comprising: inserting a fluid collection container into a container receiving housing, the fluid collection container having a liners, wherein the housing includes an opening for communication with a suction source; attaching the fluid collection container to the suction source; attaching the fluid collection container to at least one suction instrument; collecting fluid in the fluid collection container by communicating the suction source with the at least one suction instrument via the fluid collection container; and providing a valve between the suction source and the fluid collection container, wherein the valve is configured to prevent fluid from entering the suction source once the valve is in contact with liquid, and wherein the valve comprises hydrophilic material.