Patent ID: 6136098
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A47L,A61M

Abstract:
A method of aspirating waste fluid from a surgical operating room having a floor comprising the steps of:providing a suction head, an elongated handle and a flexible suction tubing;placing the suction head in fluid communication with a source of negative pressure using the flexible suction tubing;placing the suction head on the surgical operating room floor;engaging the suction head with the elongated handle;moving the suction head within the surgical operating room by applying a force to the elongated handle; andaspirating the waste fluid through the suction head;wherein said engaging step includes the steps of gasping the elongated handle and coupling an elongated handle coupling portion on the suction head with a suction head coupling portion on the handle; andwherein said coupling step includes the step of inserting a tapered bulb of the suction head coupling portion through a coupling hole on the elongated handle coupling portion.