US 12,290,626 B2
Manifold for a medical waste collection system
Michael Zollinger, Chelsea, MI (US); and Peter LaDuke, Holland, MI (US)
Assigned to Stryker Corporation, Portage, MI (US)
Filed by Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/803,203.
Application 16/803,203 is a continuation of application No. 16/522,066, filed on Jul. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,603,416.
Application 16/522,066 is a continuation of application No. 16/383,218, filed on Apr. 12, 2019, granted, now 10,471,188, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2020/0324029 A1, Oct. 15, 2020
Int. Cl. A61M 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 1/79 (2021.05) [A61B 2217/005 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A manifold for a medical waste collection system including a receiver defining an opening into which the manifold is configured to be inserted, said manifold comprising:
a housing comprising a body portion, a first leg, and a second leg spaced apart from said first leg to define a void, wherein said first leg and the second leg extend proximally from said body portion and said first leg comprises a rim defining an outlet opening, and wherein said housing further comprises an inlet fitting extending distally from said body portion and configured to receive a suction tube;
a seal coupled to said rim of said first leg and shaped to cover said outlet opening; and
an arm extending outwardly from said first leg.