Patent ID: 8845605
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for collecting and filtering biological material from blood and other fluids during a surgical procedure, comprising the steps of: (a) attaching a first cover to a collection trap, the first cover including a suction port and an intake port; (b) attaching a suction source to the suction port; (c) attaching an instrument to the intake port, through which instrument blood and tissue are suctioned and received through the intake port into the collection trap; (d) at least partially filing the collection trap with blood and tissue; (e) removing the collection trap from the first cover; (f) attaching a second cover to the collection trap in place of the first cover, with the second cover including a suction port, a plunger including a press head having a screen portion permitting blood and other fluids to pass there through but generally blocking tissue from passing there through, and a vent configured to permit air outside of the collection trap to enter therethrough into the collection trap at an opening located above the press head and proximate a top of the collection trap; (g) attaching a suction source to the suction port of the second cover and, by applying suction via the suction port, creating an airflow through the vent into the collection trap to and out of the suction port; (h) separating the blood from the tissue by deploying the plunger; and (i) utilizing the airflow, drawing off the blood from the collection trap through the suction port.