Patent ID: 7931630
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A fluid collection device, comprising: a receptacle; a meter to measure at least one characteristic from a fluid, the meter comprising: a measurement region including a plurality of chambers configured to hold a fluid, adjacent chambers in fluid communication; and a meter release to control the emptying of a fluid from the measurement region into the receptacle; a plurality of ports linking the receptacle and the measurement region of the meter along separate fluid flow paths configured to permit simultaneous passage of fluid from the meter through the ports; an inlet connected to the meter through which a fluid can flow; and a plurality of openings, including a rotatable rod having a plurality of passages therethrough, simultaneous passage of fluid from the plurality of chambers of the measurement region into the receptacle through the plurality of openings enabled upon alignment of the plurality of passages with the plurality of ports and the plurality of openings by rotation of the rotatable rod about a longitudinal axis thereof.