Patent ID: 7090663

Claim:
A system for collecting and disposing of liquid waste comprising: a) a fluid collection cart including: i) a body supported by a plurality of wheels; ii) a container supported by said body and featuring vacuum, patient, flushing and drain ports, where liquid waste is collected within the container through the patient port when the vacuum port is connected to a vacuum source and the flushing and drain ports are closed; b) a station including; i) a cabinet having a sink with an open top and drain and flushing connectors, said sink and said drain connector in communication with a drain and said flushing connector adapted to communicate with a water source; ii) a canister that is separate and distinct from the container of the cart and that features a removable lid; iii) means for securing the canister filled with liquid waste within the sink; iv) means for draining the liquid waste from the canister into the sink and drain; v) means for flushing residue out of the canister, said means for flushing adapted to communicate with the water source; whereby the drain and flushing connectors of the station may be connected to the drain and flushing ports of the cart container so that liquid waste collected within the container may be drained through the drain of the station and flushed with water from the water source.