FLUID LEVEL SENSOR COVER FOR A MEDICAL WASTE FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM

摘要

A fluid level sensor assembly for monitoring a fluid level in a fluid collection canister of a medical waste fluid collection system. The fluid level sensor assembly includes a fluid level sensor configured for monitoring the fluid level in the fluid collection canister and a fluid level sensor cover configured for preventing direct contact between the fluid level sensor and a fluid in the fluid collection canister. The fluid level sensor cover includes a polymeric cap and polymeric sheath extending from the cap. The elongate tubular sheath surrounds an elongate probe of the sensor with the cap positioned at a base of a sensor body of the sensor to prevent direct fluid contact with the elongate sensor probe and the sensor body.

主权项

1. A medical waste fluid collection system, comprising:
a fluid collection canister; a manifold configured to allow for fluid transfer into and/or out of the fluid collection canister; a suction tube in fluid communication with the fluid collection canister, the suction tube for providing a fluid path to the fluid collection canister for medical waste fluid; a vacuum port in fluid communication with the fluid collection canister, the vacuum port configured to connect the fluid collection canister to a vacuum source to provide a vacuum level in the fluid collection canister for use in collecting medical waste fluid; a fluid level sensor attached to a base of the fluid collection canister, the fluid level sensor including an elongate metal probe extending into an interior of the fluid collection canister from the base of the fluid collection canister and a float assembly moveable along the elongate metal probe, the float assembly including a magnet configured to generate an electrical pulse traveling down the elongate metal probe indicative of a level of medical waste fluid in the fluid collection canister; and a fluid level sensor cover formed of a polymeric material, the fluid level sensor cover surrounding the elongate metal probe and configured to prevent medical waste fluid within the fluid collection canister from directly contacting the elongate metal probe.