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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2011
Thomas L. Michaels, McCullom Lake, IL (US);
Russell A. Johnson, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Eric D. Hill, Gurnee, IL (US);
Hetal Patel, Libertyville, IL (US);
Brian T. Leadingham, Pleasant Prarie, WI (US);
Thomas L. Michaels, McCullom Lake, IL (US);
Russell A. Johnson, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Eric D. Hill, Gurnee, IL (US);
Hetal Patel, Libertyville, IL (US);
Brian T. Leadingham, Pleasant Prarie, WI (US);
ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION, Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A fluid collection system includes a disposable collection container configured to receive a disposable collection container. The fluid collection container may include a flexible liner configured to collapse during evacuation of the fluid from the liner. The system may include a receiving housing sized to receive the disposable collection container, the receiving housing including a cavity and a piston assembly positioned within the cavity, the piston including a piston check valve. The system includes a suction source connectable to the disposable collection container and a filter positioned between the suction source and the cavity. A first connecting line extends between a suction source opening, configured to communicate the suction source to the disposable collection container, and the filter. A first check valve connects to the first connecting line between the suction source opening and the filter.