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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2003
Jeffrey K. Drogue, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Leonard S. Schultz, Bloomington, MN (US);
Barry M. Thompson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey K. Drogue, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Leonard S. Schultz, Bloomington, MN (US);
Barry M. Thompson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Innovative Surgical Technologies, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention comprises a central vacuum producing system suitable for collecting both liquid and gaseous material, one or more end effectors for use at a site at which liquid and gaseous material are produced, and a coupling device or connector for operably coupling one or more end effectors to the central vacuum. In this embodiment, the connector may be made of various materials, and may include a suitable liquid monitor or counter such as a flow meter.