Patent ID: 6652495
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A61L,A61M,B08B

Abstract:
A canister for receiving body fluids, comprising:(a) a body having side walls and a bottom; (b) a removable lid for sealably covering said body; (c) an inlet port in said lid for inflow of body fluids into said canister and for inflow of cleaning fluid into said canister; (d) an outlet port in said lid for suctioning said body fluids and said cleaning fluid from said canister; (e) a conduit in fluid communication with said outlet port and extending to the bottom of said canister; (f) a closure for closing said outlet port during said inflow of body fluids into said canister; and (g) a vacuum port in said lid for application of vacuum to said canister for inducing said inflow of body fluids into said canister.