Patent ID: 7794420

Claim:
A treatment device for processing haemorrhage fluids of a patient during or after a surgical procedure, comprising: a head ( 14 , 114 ) including a means ( 26 , 126 , 32 ) for processing the haemorrhage fluid; a base module, comprising a base ( 12 ); and a liaison interface ( 66 ) comprising a housing and a multifunction control housed within the housing, the housing being attachable to each of the head ( 14 , 114 ) and the base ( 12 ), wherein the base ( 12 ) includes a means ( 54 ) for sterile collection of at least part of a liquid flowing from the head, wherein the head ( 14 , 114 ) is removably mounted to the module to enable access to said collection means ( 54 ), and wherein said multifunction control includes i) opening/closing means ( 40 ) of said base ( 12 ), ii) means for the connection of the base ( 12 ) to a vacuum source, and iii) means for connection of said at least one head ( 14 ) to the vacuum source.