Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI Michael C. Hollen - Manitowoc WI Mark A. Miller - Kiel WI
Assignee:
Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI
International Classification:
A61M 100
US Classification:
604319, 604317, 604322, 141329, 141330
Abstract:
A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the drain and draining the contents of the container, (c) collecting body fluids in the container, (d) placing the container on the drainage device, and (e) operating the drainage device so that the drainage device opens the drain and drains the contents of the container.
Method And Apparatus For Removing And Disposing Of Body Fluids
Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI Michael C. Hollen - Manitowoc WI Mark A. Miller - Kiel WI
Assignee:
Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI
International Classification:
A61M 100
US Classification:
604319, 604412, 604414, 141330
Abstract:
A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the drain and draining the contents of the container, (c) collecting body fluids in the container, (d) placing the container on the drainage device, and (e) operating the drainage device so that the drainage device opens the drain and drains the contents of the container.
Medical Suction Apparatus And Methods For Draining Same
Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI
Assignee:
Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI
International Classification:
A61M 100
US Classification:
604319, 604322
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for draining a liner-type medical suction apparatus. The method includes the acts of positioning the liner-type medical suction apparatus relative to a drainage device including a conduit, causing the conduit to communicate with the liner interior, and draining the fluid from the liner interior through the conduit. The apparatus includes a support member adapted to support the liner-type medical suction apparatus and a drainage device housing adjacent to the support member. The device also includes a conduit including a first end coupled to the drainage device housing and a second end for communication with the liner interior.
Method And Apparatus For Disposing Of Bodily Fluids From A Container
A medical apparatus for draining bodily fluid from a container, such as a suction canister. The medical apparatus can include a support area and a drainage reservoir having an inlet in communication with the support area and an outlet in communication with a drain. The drainage reservoir can collect the bodily fluid from the container before the bodily fluid flows into the drain. Some embodiments of the medical apparatus include a drainage conduit or a drainage pipe. In some embodiments, the drainage reservoir is constructed of a transparent material. The medical apparatus can include a venturi valve and, in some embodiments, the water passing through the venturi valve remains separate from the bodily fluid until the water and the bodily fluid reach the drain.
Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI, US Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI, US
Assignee:
Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI
International Classification:
A61M 1/00
US Classification:
604322, 604326, 604541
Abstract:
A drainage device and a method for draining a liner-type medical suction apparatus and a rigid-walled container. The drainage device preferably includes a swingarm, a drainhead, and a suction source. The drainhead is positioned to be in fluid communication with the liner-type suction canister or the rigid-walled canister. The swingarm rotates to activate the suction source and inverts the liner-type suction canister or rigid-walled canister. The contents of the canister drain to a sewer system. The method includes the acts of placing the canister on the drainage device, coupling the drainhead to the canister, and activating the suction source.
Medical Suction Apparatus And Methods For Draining Same
Barry G. Anderson - Sheboygan WI, US Joseph M. Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI, US
Assignee:
Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI
International Classification:
A61M 1/00
US Classification:
604319, 604326
Abstract:
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 to activate the suction source and invert the liner-type suction canister. The contents of the liner-type suction canister drain to a sewer system. The method includes the acts of placing the liner-type suction canister on the swingarm, coupling the drainhead to the liner-type suction canister, rotating the swingarm, and activating the suction source.
Barry Anderson - Sheboygan WI, US Joseph Hand - Sheboygan Falls WI, US
Assignee:
Bemis Manufacturing Company - Sheboygan Falls WI
International Classification:
B03B 1/00
US Classification:
206366, 241 65, 209 11
Abstract:
A receptacle for holding a meltable sharps container during a sterilization process in which the meltable sharps container and any contained sharps are heated. The receptacle includes a side wall and a bottom wall having respective interior surfaces defining a space for receiving the meltable sharps container. The receptacle also includes a plurality of recessed areas in the interior surface of the bottom wall, and a plurality of elevated areas on the interior surface of the bottom wall, whereby as the sharps container melts, material from the sharps container flows into the recessed areas and the elevated areas hold the contained sharps above the recessed areas, so as to inhibit the contained sharps from protruding through the melted sharps container.
Catherine Mercer, Albert Mcabee, Eileen Bromell, Ruth Waltman, Linda Capasso, Debra Varga, Joann Montagna, John Rittley, Christine Fenimore, Katherine Kolbacki, James Cavalucci, James Bittner
Joseph Hand (1981-1985), Joseph Reehill (1978-1980), Dalis Riley (1990-1994), John Sebastian (1982-1986), Lois Nimon (1958-1962), Ismael Rivera (1980-1984)