Patent ID: 8100886
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An assembly structured to aspirate a nasal cavity, said assembly comprising: a casing including an at least partially hollow interior, a cover structured to at least partially define a receiving chamber on an interior thereof when said cover is connected to said casing, a negative pressure source disposed within said casing in fluid communication with said receiving chamber, an inlet assembly disposed in communicating relation with said receiving chamber and structured to direct aspirated fluid into said receiving chamber, a collection container removably disposed within said receiving chamber and including an opening, a hollow interior and a closed end oppositely disposed to said opening, said hollow interior disposed in communicating relation with said receiving chamber and in receiving, retaining relation to a heavier phase of the aspirated fluid, said collection container further including an exterior wall surface extending continuously about and at least partially defining an outermost periphery of said collection container in surrounding relation to said hollow interior, a path of fluid flow for a lighter phase of the aspirated fluid from said receiving chamber to an exterior thereof, and said path of fluid flow at least partially defined by a channel assembly including at least one elongated channel integrally recessed into said exterior wall surface of said collection container, said one elongated channel extending between and terminating at said opening and said closed end.