DISPENSOR FOR A MEDICAL / SURGICAL WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH A MATERIAL COLLECTION VOLUME FOR COLLECTING LIQUID MATERIAL
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- STRYKER CORP
- Filing Date
- 2018-03-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing medical/surgical waste collection systems face challenges with clogging due to semisolid and solid waste entrained in liquid waste, leading to a drop in suction and potential interruption of surgical procedures.
A manifold design with a housing, filter element, and material collection volume that traps waste before it reaches the filter element, allowing for increased capacity and maintaining suction by diverting waste to a separate collection volume and providing a secondary fluid path through a snorkel when the primary path becomes clogged.
The design reduces the likelihood of clogging, extends the operating life of the manifold, and maintains suction during surgical procedures by effectively managing and collecting waste, minimizing the need for frequent replacements.