Surgical suction jar

Claim 2

A suction jar, in particular for surgical purposes, comprising a rigid vessel with a detachable cover adapted to be hermetically connected to said vessel, a flexible bag within said vessel, a dipleg within said bag extending from first nipple means on the top of said bag down to the vicinity of the bottom thereof, second nipple means on the top of said bag, said first and said second nipple means being respectively passed through first and second passages in said cover in air-tight fashion, a third passage in said vessel communicating with the interior thereof exterior of said bag, said first nipple means being adapted to be connected to first conduit means arranged to be connected to a catheter, said second nipple means being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said bag, and said third passage being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said vessel exterior of said bag, there being provided a three-way valve, the four stubs of which are respectively in communication with said second nipple means, said third passage, a source of vacuum, and atmosphere.

Claim 3

A suction jar according to claim 1, wherein a reducing valve is provided in a conduit extending between said second nipple and the source of vacuum.

Claim 4

A suction jar for surgical purposes, comprising: a rigid vessel; a detachable cover hermetically connectable to said vessel, said cover having first and second apertures therethrough; a flexible bag removably disposed within said vessel, said bag having an upper wall and first and second nipples extending from said upper wall and providing communication with the interior of said bag through said upper wall, said nipples extending through the apertures in said cover in airtight relationship therewith, said first nipple being adapted to be connected to a first conduit leading to a catheter and said second nipple being adapted to be connected to a vacuum source to apply a vacuum to the interior of the flexible bag; a third passage through said vessel providing communication between the interior and the exterior thereof externally of the flexible bag; and means for providing communication between said third passage and a vacuum cource for the application of a vacuum to the interior of the rigid vessel externally of the flexible bag, whereby the interior of said bag and the space between the bag and the rigid vessel can be independently evacuated and whereby said bag can be removed from said vessel without the cover.

Claim 5

A suction jar for surgical purposes, comprising: a rigid vessel; a detachable cover hermetically connectable to said vessel, said cover having first and second apertures therethrough; a flexible bag removably disposed within said vessel, said bag having an upper wall and first and second nipples extending from said upper wall and providing communication with the interior of said bag through said upper wall, said nipples extending through the apertures in said cover in airtight relationship therewith, said first nipple being adapted to be connected to a first conduit leading to a catheter and said second nipple being adapted to be connected to a vacuum source to apply a vacuum to the interior of the flexible bag; a third passage through said vessel providing communication between the interior and the exterior thereof externally of the flexible bag; and means for providing communication between said third passage and a vacuum cource for the application of a vacuum to the interior of the rigid vessel externally of the flexible bag, whereby the interior of said bag and the space between the bag and the rigid vessel can be independently evacuated and whereby said bag can be removed from said vessel without the cover.

Claim 6

The suction jar of claim 3, together with a dipleg extending from said first nipple through said bag to the opposite end thereof.

Claim 7

A suction jar for surgical purposes, comprising: a rigid vessel; a detachable cover hermetically connectable to said vessel; a flexible bar removably disposed within said vessel and introducable thereinto when said cover is removed therefrom; a first means adapted to provide commUnication between the interior of the flexible bag and a first conduit leading to a catheter; a second conduit adapted to be connected to a vacuum source; a second means for providing communication between the interior of the flexible bag and said second conduit; a third passage through said vessel providing communication between the interior and the exterior thereof externally of the flexible bag; means for providing communication between said third passage and a vacuum source for the application of a vacuum to the interior of the rigid vessel externally of the flexible bag; and means for insuring that the pressure in said flexible bag remains higher than the pressure in said rigid vessel externally of said bag during the operation of said suction jar to thereby keep said bag from collapsing, said last-mentioned means comprising a reducing valve interposed in said second conduit and said third passage being isolated from said second means and that portion of the second conduit between said reducing valve and said second means so that a pressure differential can be maintained therebetween.

Claim 8

A suction jar for surgical purposes, comprising: a rigid vessel; a detachable cover hermetically connectable to said vessel; a flexible bar removably disposed within said vessel and introducable thereinto when said cover is removed therefrom; a first means adapted to provide commUnication between the interior of the flexible bag and a first conduit leading to a catheter; a second conduit adapted to be connected to a vacuum source; a second means for providing communication between the interior of the flexible bag and said second conduit; a third passage through said vessel providing communication between the interior and the exterior thereof externally of the flexible bag; means for providing communication between said third passage and a vacuum source for the application of a vacuum to the interior of the rigid vessel externally of the flexible bag; and means for insuring that the pressure in said flexible bag remains higher than the pressure in said rigid vessel externally of said bag during the operation of said suction jar to thereby keep said bag from collapsing, said last-mentioned means comprising a reducing valve interposed in said second conduit and said third passage being isolated from said second means and that portion of the second conduit between said reducing valve and said second means so that a pressure differential can be maintained therebetween.

Claim 9

The combination of a suction jar for surgical purposes and support means therefor, said suction jar comprising: a rigid vessel, a detachable cover adapted to be hermetically connected to said vessel, a flexible bag within said vessel, a first nipple means on top of said bag, a dipleg within said bag extending from first nipple means down to the vicinity of the bottom thereof, a second nipple means on the top of said bag, passage means in said cover through which said first and said second nipple means can pass in airtight fashion, and a third passage through said vessel communicating with the interior thereof exteriorly of said bag, said first nipple means being adapted to be connected to a first conduit means arranged to be connected to a cathether, said second nipple means being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said bag, and said third passage being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said vessel exteriorly of said bag; and said support means comprising: a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall or the like, a first means pivotally connecting said jar to said bracket means and including means for limiting the angle through which said jar can pivot relative to said bracket, and a second means for fixing said jar to said bracket which includes a suction conduit system comprising a detachable coupling, said system being connected to said jar in communication with said third passage.

Claim 10

The combination of a suction jar for surgical purposes and support means therefor, said suction jar comprising: a rigid vessel, a detachable cover adapted to be hermetically connected to said vessel, a flexible bag within said vessel, a first nipple means on top of said bag, a dipleg within said bag extending from first nipple means down to the vicinity of the bottom thereof, a second nipple means on the top of said bag, passage means in said cover through which said first and said second nipple means can pass in airtight fashion, and a third passage through said vessel communicating with the interior thereof exteriorly of said bag, said first nipple means being adapted to be connected to a first conduit means arranged to be connected to a cathether, said second nipple means being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said bag, and said third passage being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said vessel exteriorly of said bag; and said support means comprising: a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall or the like, a first means pivotally connecting said jar to said bracket means and including means for limiting the angle through which said jar can pivot relative to said bracket, and a second means for fixing said jar to said bracket which includes a suction conduit system comprising a detachable coupling, said system being connected to said jar in communication with said third passage.

Claim 11

The combination of a suction jar for surgical purposes and support means therefor, said suction jar comprising: a rigid vessel, a detachable cover adapted to be hermetically connected to said vessel, a flexible bag within said vessel, a first nipple means on top of said bag, a dipleg within said bag extending from first nipple means down to the vicinity of the bottom thereof, a second nipple means on the top of said bag, passages in said detachable cover through which said first and said second nipple means can pass in airtight fashion, and a third passage through said vessel communicating with the interior thereof exteriorly of said bag, said first nipple means being adapted to be connected to a first conduit means arranged to be connected to a catheter, said second nipple means being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said bag, and said third passage being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said vessel exteriorly of said bag; and said support means comprising: a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall or the like, a first means pivotally connecting said jar to said bracket means and including means for limiting the angle through which said jar can pivot relative to said bracket and a second means for detachably mechanically coupling said jar to said bracket, said seconD means including a suction conduit system connected to said jar in communication with said third passage, said suction conduit system comprising: a coupling which has two detachable components, one of said components including means for automatically interrupting communication through the suction conduit system when the coupling components are detached.

Claim 12

The combination of a suction jar for surgical purposes and support means therefor, said suction jar comprising: a rigid vessel, a detachable cover adapted to be hermetically connected to said vessel, a flexible bag within said vessel, a first nipple means on top of said bag, a dipleg within said bag extending from first nipple means down to the vicinity of the bottom thereof, a second nipple means on the top of said bag, passages in said detachable cover through which said first and said second nipple means can pass in airtight fashion, and a third passage through said vessel communicating with the interior thereof exteriorly of said bag, said first nipple means being adapted to be connected to a first conduit means arranged to be connected to a catheter, said second nipple means being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said bag, and said third passage being adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum for the application of vacuum to the interior of said vessel exteriorly of said bag; and said support means comprising: a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall or the like, a first means pivotally connecting said jar to said bracket means and including means for limiting the angle through which said jar can pivot relative to said bracket and a second means for detachably mechanically coupling said jar to said bracket, said seconD means including a suction conduit system connected to said jar in communication with said third passage, said suction conduit system comprising: a coupling which has two detachable components, one of said components including means for automatically interrupting communication through the suction conduit system when the coupling components are detached.