Patent ID: 8292857
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: A61M,B08B,Y10T

Abstract:
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; 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.