FLUID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system and method of collecting and disposing of fluid during a medical procedure. Fluid is drawn from a fluid source into a first reservoir in communication with a vacuum source. The fluid passes through an open fluid transfer valve into a second reservoir in communication with the vacuum source. While the fluid continues to be drawn into the first reservoir, the fluid transfer valve is closed after a predetermined volume of the fluid passes into the second reservoir. The fluid collected in the second reservoir is measured and evacuated from the second reservoir. The fluid transfer valve is opened and the steps are repeated until the medical procedure is completed while the first reservoir remains in uninterrupted communication with the vacuum source during the medical procedure such that fluid is capable of continuing to be drawn into the first reservoir without interruption.

主权项

1. A method of collecting and disposing of fluid during a medical procedure, comprising the steps of:
(a) drawing fluid from a fluid source into a first reservoir in communication with a vacuum source, the communication with the vacuum source producing a substantially constant and continuous negative pressure in the first reservoir; (b) the fluid drawn into the first reservoir passing through an open fluid transfer valve into a second reservoir in communication with the vacuum source, the communication with the vacuum source producing a negative pressure in the second reservoir; (c) closing the fluid transfer valve after a predetermined volume of the fluid passes into the second reservoir, while additional fluid continues to be drawn into the first reservoir; (d) measuring the fluid in the second reservoir; (e) evacuating the fluid from the second reservoir through a discharge mechanism; (e) opening the fluid transfer valve; (f) repeating steps (b) through (e) until the medical procedure is completed; whereby the first reservoir remains in uninterrupted communication with the vacuum source such that fluid from the fluid source continues to be drawn into the first reservoir without interruption until the medical procedure is complete.