Stryker Corporation

Nathan K Hogan

Robert W Childers

Stephen J Reasoner

Brian MacLachlan

Chamara L Gamhewage

Michael Miller

Michael W Hall

A waste collection unit for collecting medical waste through a suction line. The waste collection unit includes a manifold receiver having an opening in fluid communication with a canister. A suction pump is configured to draw a vacuum, and a vacuum regulator is configured to regulate the vacuum draw. A light assembly positioned near the opening of the manifold receiver may include a first light and a second light. The light assembly may be arranged to direct the first light towards a manifold configured to be removably received in the manifold receiver. The light assembly may be arranged to direct the second light arcuately around at least a portion of the opening of the manifold receiver. The first light may emit light of different colors based on a commanded or measured level of the vacuum draw.

Waste collection unit including a light assembly

A waste collection unit () with a primary display () on which information about the operation of the unit is presented. In addition to the primary display there is a light assembly () adjacent the fitting () to which a suction line is attached. The light assembly emits light of selectively colors or in a selected pattern based on an operation state of the waste collection unit.

Medical/surgical waste collection unit with a light assembly separate from the primary display, the light assembly presenting information about the operation of the system by selectively outputting light

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Portage, MI, United States of America

Nathan K Hogan