METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPOSING OF LIQUID SURGICAL WASTE FOR PROTECTION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS

摘要

Measuring and automatically disposing of infectious waste generated during andafter surgical and clinical procedures is provided. The infectious wasteremoval device includes a suction source, a method for pressure verification,separation chamber (9) for isolating fluids, containment reservoir (10),measurement chamber for determining fluid received, an information source forsuch fluid volumes (26), a quantitative method for calculating fluid dynamics,a post use cleaning method, and other attributes for use by the surgical teamor healthcare staff in order to minimize healthcare worker handling of saidinfectious waste and to limit their possible exposure.