Device for removing by suction a bodily fluid, primarily nasal fluid

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for removing a bodily fluid, particularly nasal fluid applying a vacuum source, preferably a vacuum cleaner, comprising a body adapted for receiving a collector vessel fitted with a suction inlet opening and an outlet opening, and an interconnection pipe fitted with a connection member connecting the outlet opening to the vacuum source. The device according to the invention is characterised in that the body thereof consists of a suction bell (2) comprising, at one end, an opening (16) receiving a torch-shaped member (5) having a suction cone (6), and, at the other end, a central member (4), and a discharge bell (3) that is connected to the suction bell (2) under the central member (4) and is fitted with a connection pipe (7) at its end situated opposite the central member (4).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a device for removing a bodily fluid, particularly nasal fluid applying a vacuum source, preferably a vacuum cleaner, comprising a body adapted for receiving a collector vessel fitted with a suction inlet opening and an outlet opening, and an interconnection pipe fitted with a connection member connecting the outlet opening to the vacuum source.BACKGROUND ART[0002]The prior art includes a number of different devices for removing unwanted exudates from the human body. An example of known devices for removing, by suction, nasal fluids is a pipette terminated by a rubber cap, wherein the fluid is removed applying vacuum produced by manually compressing the rubber cap. A common drawback of these devices is that they are not capable of completely removing the exudate, and at the same time are either not suited for reuse or reuse involves the risk of infection.[0003]To address this problem, Hungarian patent HU 215 563 disclose...

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Benefits of technology

The invention aims to offer a tool that can safely manage and store diluted bodily fluids while still keeping the advantages of existing solutions.

Problems solved by technology

A common drawback of these devices is that they are not capable of completely removing the exudate, and at the same time are either not suited for reuse or reuse involves the risk of infection.

A common disadvantage of known devices is that the collector vessel of the device is in many cases incapable of retaining the removed bodily fluid, resulting in that the exudate enters the connection pipe of the vacuum cleaner (or the vacuum cleaner itself) due the suction effect resulting from the applied vacuum, causing undesirable contamination.

After dilution, the bodily exudate has a water-like consistency, and therefore it cannot be safely removed applying known devices because the vacuum-generated airflow can carry it off from the collector vessel.

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