Patent ID: 6152902
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A surgical fluid collector comprising at least a first and second container, the first container including:a receptacle having a rigid receptacle body and a lid, the receptacle body having an open end, the lid sealable over the open end to define a vacuum chamber;a liner disposable within the vacuum chamber of the receptacle, the liner defining a liner interior;a first port in fluid communication with the interior of the liner through the rigid receptacle and in fluid communication with a vacuum source and said second container and;a second port in fluid communication with the interior of the liner through the rigid receptacle and in fluid communication with the surgical fluid and;a valve disposed between the interior of the liner and the vacuum chamber surrounding the liner, the valve allowing flow into the interior of the liner and preventing surgical fluid from flowing from the interior of the liner to the surrounding vacuum chamber and;whereby when the first container is substantially full with surgical fluid, the surgical fluid flows via the first port to second container.