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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donna L Christofel, Evanston, IL (US);
Joseph F Thompson, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128849 ; 128853 ;
Abstract
The invention comprises a fluid collection pouch for use during surgical procedures to collect fluids and surgical debris. It comprises a flexible fluid retaining bag having an open top fitted with a flexible, compressible multi-channeled rib. The multi-channeled rib allows fluid to enter the bag even if accidentally closed.