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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172818 | Reduced-pressure, liquid-collection canister with multi-orientation filter A reduced pressure treatment system includes a liquid-collection canister for collecting liquid from a tissue site to which reduced pressure treatment is applied. The canister includes a first space configured to collect the liquid from the tissue site and a filter ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167857 | Ostomy suction system An ostomy drainage system comprising an ostomy bag or pouch connected by tubes to a container which is connected via tubes to a vacuum device whereby the contents of the ostomy bag can be suctioned into the container to prevent frequent changing of the ostomy bag th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162909 | Negative pressure wound treatment An apparatus for aspirating, irrigating and/or cleansing wounds (1) using cells or tissues to cleanse the circulating fluid to enhance wound healing by destroying or limiting the harmful substances in the circulating fluid from the wound (5) thus enhan... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157775 | Postoperative fluid monitoring and alert system Continuous performance monitoring and an automated alert system are provided for a postoperative fluid drainage procedure. The system uses an automated controller in communication with at least one sensor that monitors the amount of liquid collected during the proce... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137330 | Expandable and portable emesis receptacle A liquid receptacle made of a wire frame and a disposable and biodegradable material that is substantially impervious to water. The liquid receptacle is capable of being expanded and collapsed for ease of transportation and storage. For ease of use, the liquid recep... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137329 | Method and apparatus for transforming a delivery container into a waste disposal system This application teaches practical and cost effective methods and apparatus to enhance supply chain efficiency by transforming fluid enclosing supply delivery containers in to collection and disposal containers, and in particular, providing inter alia, a canister sy... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8118796 | Suction bag arrangement An arrangement in connection with the handling of patient fluids, comprising a suction canister open at one end, a cover for closing the suction canister, a suction bag fastened to the cover, and an underpressure apparatus for applying underpressure to a space betwe... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8105297 | Drainage Drainage belongs to medical equipment, particularly to medical tools and is specified for drainage of cavities. Drainage comprises a first tube, an additional tube, which is fixed upon it, a unit of the clot's splitter and the splitter's fixing element. The addition... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100873 | System and method for collecting exudates A reduced pressure treatment system includes a porous pad positioned at a tissue site and a canister having a collection chamber, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to the porous pad. A reduced pressure source is fluidly connected to the outlet ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100874 | Tissue refining device A device for use in a system or method of collecting and processing aspirated tissue received from a harvesting device is provided by a canister body having a vacuum port and an evacuation port operable to be placed in communication with a vacuum source, a tissue ha... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8070735 | Aspiration pump unit The portable aspiration pump unit of the invention, for the aspiration of bodily fluids, has a pump assembly housing (1) with a pump assembly (6) and at least one secretion or fluid collection reservoir (2) detachably connected to this pump asse... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057448 | Device, system, kit or method for collecting effluent from an individual The present invention relates to a device, method, system and kit for receiving effluent from an individual. In an alternative embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device, method, system and kit for collecting effluent from an individual during a medic... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057449 | Apparatus and method for administering reduced pressure treatment to a tissue site The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system and method for administering reduced pressure at a tissue site. The apparatus includes a reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure source generates a reduced pressure. The apparatus includes ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048047 | Surgical cassette with improved air filtering A surgical cassette having a filter media sealingly disposed between a first rigid surface and a second rigid surface in a filter chamber of the cassette housing provides improved air filtering for the cassette. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034038 | Closed wound drainage system A portable closed wound drainage system that uses a pouch shaped dressing which is inserted into a wound. At least a portion of the outer surface of the pouch 1 is porous to allow exudates to enter. Exudates are removed from the pouch by flexible tubing which... | 10/11/2011 |
| RE42834 | Personally portable vacuum desiccator The vacuum desiccator low pressure vacuum pump and trap and is transportable upon a user's person. The device is especially useful to remove excess fluids from wounds and incisions as they heal. The device includes a desiccator cartridge containing a fluid trapping ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7993311 | Urine collection and disposal system A urine collection and disposal system and method applies subatmospheric pressure to a receptacle open to atmospheric pressure which has a urine outlet in fluid communication with a source of subatmospheric pressure. The receptacle receives urine in the receptacle f... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7976521 | Body fluid suction reservoir The present invention provides a body fluid suction reservoir including a flexible bag, two plates for supporting the bag, and a spring put between the two plates. The body fluid suction reservoir further includes a lock having a hook and a release part and consisti... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7951124 | Growth stimulating wound dressing with improved contact surfaces A wound contact device comprising a permeable material and a wound contact layer having voids extending through the contact layer to a depth in the permeable material. The wound contact layer can comprise a thin sheet or film forming a generally flat and smooth woun... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947023 | Method and apparatus for disposable aspirator cassette A known disposable per use surgical primary cassette is modified to avoid contamination thereof during use by aspirated fluid from a vitreous cutter connected thereto by bypassing the aspirated fluid into a receiving chamber of a relatively less expensive disposable... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7833206 | Method and apparatus for disposable aspirator cassette A known disposable per use surgical primary cassette is modified to avoid contamination thereof during use by aspirated fluid from a vitreous cutter connected thereto by bypassing the aspirated fluid into a receiving chamber of a relatively less expensive disposable... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7806879 | Medical suction system A disposable liner/lid system useable with a rigid canister and having an adhesive seal to provide improved sealing characteristics and effectively reduce the likelihood of spillage and leakage. The liner includes a flange and the lid includes adhesive that is secur... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7717891 | Portable collection and cleansing device A device includes a housing that can be transported between remote locations. The housing includes base and cover members conjoined therewith. The base member includes an open top end and a divider position in a cavity thereof, defining isolated chambers within the ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7674248 | Medical suction apparatus and methods for draining same A drainage device and a method for draining a liner-type suction canister. The drainage device includes a swingarm, a drainhead, and a suction source. The drainhead is positioned to be in fluid communication with the liner-type suction canister. The swingarm rotates... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7641640 | Medical vacuum aspiration device A medical vacuum aspiration device includes an aspiration cylinder and a valve. The valve includes a removable fluid conduit, a valve housing having at least first and second housing portions, means for removably attaching the first housing portion to the second hou... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7641639 | Body fluid suction reservoir The present invention provides a body fluid suction reservoir including a flexible bag, two plates for supporting the bag, and a spring put between the two plates. The body fluid suction reservoir further includes a lock having a hook and a release part and consisti... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7635359 | Receptacle for use with a medical suction device Disclosed is a receptacle for use with a medical suction device which is equipped with a cover body and an external case for detachably holding and air-tightly surrounding the receptacle and a patient-side tube for introducing waste liquid into the receptacle, and d... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621898 | Medical/surgical waste collection unit including waste containers of different storage volumes with inter-container transfer valve and independently controlled vacuum levels A waste collection and disposal system for use in health care facilities is provided. The system includes a mobile waste collection unit for moving between use areas in the health care facility to collect waste material generated during medical procedures including ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7615037 | Removable inlet manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system, the manifold including a driver for actuating a valve integral with the waste collection system A removable manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system. The manifold is dimensioned to be mounted to a receiver integral with the system. The manifold includes a driver for engaging a complementary valve internal to the receiver. The valve regulates flo... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7556622 | Selectively openable tissue filter A tissue filter for medical collection is disclosed. The tissue filter includes a first member, a second member, and filter material secured thereto. The first and second members are selectively engaged with one another to define a filter body having a collection ca... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7547298 | Liquid sampler and method In a sampler for sampling a first portion of a liquid flow, the liquid flow enters at a sampler inlet (12). The sample passes through a valve (30) into a sample chamber (8) and then the valve closes, diverting the remainder of the liquid flow to... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7520872 | Closed wound drainage system A portable closed wound drainage system that uses a pouch shaped dressing which is inserted into a wound. At least a portion of the outer surface of the pouch 1 is porous to allow exudates to enter. Exudates are removed from the pouch by flexible tubing which... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7503910 | Suctioning system, method and kit A suction head in fluid communication with a pump head provides a sub-ambient working pressure to a medical site, enabling drainage thereof to a waste container and/or enhancing healing at the site. A passive pressure regulator enables the working pressure to be mai... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7438705 | System for treating a wound with suction and method detecting loss of suction A system for applying suction to a wound uses a reference airflow for monitoring system operation. A reference airflow (or “controlled leak”) to the suction source is provided when the system is in operation, such that deviation from the reference airflow can be... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7387619 | Capacitance coupled sensor and substance detecting method using capacitance-coupled sensor To allow a DC voltage to be obtained as an output signal for higher versatility. A sensor unit 400 has three electrodes: a transmission electrode 401, a reception electrode 402 and a shielding electrode 403. The shielding electrode 403... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7357142 | Apparatus for continuously aspirating a fluid from a fluid source An apparatus for continuously aspirating a fluid from a fluid source. A vacuum source is operatively connected to a first container forming a first chamber and a second container forming a second chamber. A fluid collection tube provides communication between the fl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351245 | Apparatus and method for dislodging object from throat An apparatus for sucking out an object stuck in a person's throat, comprising hollow first and second bellows elements each having an orifice with a one-way valve and an exit valve, a tube structure comprising first and second legs having free distal ends outside th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351235 | Snivel removing device A snivel removing device includes a housing having a partition to form two chambers and an outlet port and an inlet port communicating with the chambers. One or more bladders are attached to the housing, and communicating with the chambers, and compressible and expa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351234 | Urine collection and disposal system A urine collection and disposal system and method applies subatmospheric pressure to a receptacle open to atmospheric pressure which has a urine outlet in fluid communication with a source of subatmospheric pressure. The receptacle receives urine in the receptacle f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335334 | Active air removal from an extracorporeal blood circuit A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous... | 02/26/2008 |
