Disposable drainage container

Abstract

A disposable drainage container to be used in a medical procedure. One embodiment of the container comprises a sloped base and walls that are integrally formed with the sloped base. The container is adapted to collect fluids from the medical procedure and is made of a composition and shaped such that it is substantially rigid and such that it is not collapsible under weight of the fluid from the medical procedure. The container further comprises a drainage spout disposed within the sloped base that is configured such that it can be sealed to collect the fluid from the cystoscopy procedure and such that it can be unsealed to flush the fluid from the cystoscopy procedure. The composition is also disposable, is compatible with a surgical procedure environment, and provides substantial rigidity to the disposable drainage container.

1 . A disposable drainage container to be used in a cystoscopy medical procedure, comprising: 
 a sloped base;    walls that are integrally formed with the sloped base to comprise the disposable drainage container, that is adapted to collect fluids from the cystoscopy medical procedure and that is made of a composition and shaped such that it is substantially rigid and such that the disposable drainage container is not collapsible under weight of the fluid from the cystoscopy medical procedure; and    a drainage spout disposed within the sloped base that is configured such that it can be sealed so as to collect the fluid from the cystoscopy procedure and such that it can be unsealed to flush the fluid from the cystoscopy procedure;    wherein the disposable drainage container is formed from the composition that is disposable, that is compatible with a surgical procedure environment, and that provides substantial rigidity to the disposable drainage container.    
     
     
         2 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the disposable drainage container is supplied for a single-use.  
     
     
         3 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising means for attaching the disposable drainage container to a urology table.  
     
     
         4 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one projection adapted to fit within at least one slot of a urology table to suspend the disposable drainage container from the urology table.  
     
     
         5 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one flange adapted to rest on a frame of a urology table to suspend the disposable drainage container from the frame of the urology table.  
     
     
         6 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one flange is disposed around a perimeter of the disposable drainage container.  
     
     
         7 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , in combination with a urology table having a frame to suspend the disposable drainage container.  
     
     
         8 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 7  in combination with the urology table, wherein the urology table includes means for moving the frame relative to the table.  
     
     
         9 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 7  in combination with the urology table, wherein the urology table includes means for retracting the frame at least partially beneath a portion of the table.  
     
     
         10 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a screen that is adapted to fit within the disposable drainage container, to pass the fluids and to collect debris resulting from the cystoscopy procedure.  
     
     
         11 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 10 , wherein the disposable drainage further comprises a ledge formed in the walls of the disposable drainage container, and wherein the ledge is adapted to support the screen.  
     
     
         12 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 10 , wherein the screen includes one or more tabs to facilitate removal of the screen from the disposable drainage container.  
     
     
         13 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising means for attaching a surgical drape to the disposable drainage container.  
     
     
         14 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive for attaching a surgical drape to the disposable drainage container.  
     
     
         15 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the sloped base forms an acute angle with a first wall and an obtuse angle with a second wall.  
     
     
         16 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a plug adapted to mate with the drainage spout to seal the drainage spout.  
     
     
         17 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a valve coupled to the drainage spout to seal and unseal the drainage spout.  
     
     
         18 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the disposable drainage container has a depth dimension formed by the walls and the sloped base, and wherein the drainage spout is disposed within the sloped base at a portion of the disposable drainage container having substantially a greatest depth.  
     
     
         19 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 18 , wherein the drainage spout is disposed substantially at one end of the sloped base.  
     
     
         20 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 18 , wherein the drainage spout is disposed substantially at the center of the sloped base.  
     
     
         21 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a non-metallic material.  
     
     
         22 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a sterile material.  
     
     
         23 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         24 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is latex-free.  
     
     
         25 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a biodegradable material.  
     
     
         26 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a heat resistant material.  
     
     
         27 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a transparent material.  
     
     
         28 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 1 , wherein the disposable drainage container includes measurement indicia.  
     
     
         29 . The disposable container of  claim 1 , wherein the disposable drainage container has a cross-section having dimensions of approximately 12.5 inches by approximately 10.5 inches.  
     
     
         30 . A method of using the disposable drainage container of  claim 1  in a medical procedure, comprising an act of: 
 collecting the fluid from the cystoscopy procedure in the disposable drainage container.  
 
     
     
         31 . A disposable container for collection of a fluid or debris resulting from a medical procedure, comprising: 
 walls coupled to a sloped base to form a substantially rectangular, rigid basin, the basin being formed from a composition that is disposable; and    a spout disposed within the sloped base for passing the fluid from the basin.    
     
     
         32 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 31 , wherein the disposable container is supplied for a single-use.  
     
     
         33 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the basin is formed from the composition and shaped such that it is substantially non-collapsible.  
     
     
         34 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising means for attaching the disposable container to a medical table.  
     
     
         35 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising: 
 at least one projection coupled to the walls of the basin, the projection arranged to be compatible with and suspend the container from a medical table.    
     
     
         36 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising at least one flange adapted to rest on a frame of a medical table to suspend the disposable container from the frame of the medical table.  
     
     
         37 . The disposable container of  claim 36 , wherein the at least one flange is disposed around a perimeter of the basin.  
     
     
         38 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , in combination with a medical table, wherein the medical table comprises a frame to suspend the disposable container.  
     
     
         39 . The disposable container of  claim 38  in combination the medical table, wherein the medical table includes means for moving the frame relative to the medical table.  
     
     
         40 . The disposable container of  claim 39  in combination the medical table, wherein the medical table includes means for retracting the frame at least partially beneath a portion of the medical table.  
     
     
         41 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising a screen that is adapted to fit within the basin, to pass the fluids and to collect debris resulting from the medical procedure.  
     
     
         42 . The disposable container of  claim 41 , wherein the disposable container further comprises a ledge formed in the walls of the basin, and wherein the ledge is adapted to support the screen.  
     
     
         43 . The disposable container of  claim 41 , wherein the screen includes one or more tabs to facilitate removal of the screen from the disposable container.  
     
     
         44 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising means for attaching a surgical drape to the disposable container.  
     
     
         45 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising an adhesive for attaching a surgical drape to the disposable container.  
     
     
         46 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the sloped base forms an acute angle with a first wall and an obtuse angle with a second wall.  
     
     
         47 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the container has a depth dimension formed by the walls and the sloped base, and wherein the spout is disposed within the sloped base at a portion of the basin having substantially a greatest depth.  
     
     
         48 . The disposable container of  claim 47 , wherein the spout is disposed substantially at one end of the sloped base.  
     
     
         49 . The disposable container of  claim 47 , wherein the spout is disposed substantially at the center of the sloped base.  
     
     
         50 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising a plug adapted to mate with the spout to prevent passing of fluids from the basin.  
     
     
         51 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , further comprising a valve coupled to the spout to prevent passing of fluids from the basin.  
     
     
         52 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the composition comprises a non-metallic material.  
     
     
         53 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the composition comprises a sterile material.  
     
     
         54 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the composition comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         55 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the composition is latex-free.  
     
     
         56 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the composition comprises a biodegradable material.  
     
     
         57 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the composition comprises a heat resistant material.  
     
     
         58 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the composition comprises a transparent material.  
     
     
         59 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the basin includes measurement indicia.  
     
     
         60 . The disposable container of  claim 31 , wherein the basin has a cross-section having dimensions of approximately 12.5 inches by approximately 10.5 inches.  
     
     
         61 . A method of using the disposable container of  claim 31  in a medical procedure, comprising an act of: 
 collecting the fluid or debris resulting from the medical procedure in the disposable container.  
 
     
     
         62 . A disposable container that is attachable to a frame of a medical table for collection of a fluid or debris resulting from a medical procedure, comprising: 
 walls coupled to a base to form a substantially rectangular, rigid basin, the basin being formed from a composition that is disposable; and    at least one flange disposed around a periphery of the basin, the at least one flange being adapted to be compatible with and suspend the basin from the frame of the medical table.    
     
     
         63 . The disposable drainage container of  claim 62 , wherein the disposable container is supplied for a single-use.  
     
     
         64 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the basin is formed from the composition and shaped such that it is substantially non-collapsible.  
     
     
         65 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , in combination with the medical table comprising the frame.  
     
     
         66 . The disposable container of  claim 62  in combination with the medical table, wherein the medical table includes means for moving the frame relative to the medical table.  
     
     
         67 . The disposable container of  claim 66  in combination the medical table, wherein the medical table includes means for retracting the frame at least partially beneath a portion of the medical table.  
     
     
         68 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , further comprising a screen that is adapted to fit within the basin to pass the fluids and to collect debris resulting from the medical procedure.  
     
     
         69 . The disposable container of  claim 68 , wherein the disposable container further comprises a ledge formed in the walls of the basin, and wherein the ledge is adapted to support the screen.  
     
     
         70 . The disposable container of  claim 68 , wherein the screen includes one or more tabs to facilitate removal of the screen from the disposable container.  
     
     
         71 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , further comprising means for attaching a surgical drape to the disposable container.  
     
     
         72 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , further comprising an adhesive for attaching a surgical drape to the disposable container.  
     
     
         73 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the base forms an acute angle with a first wall and an obtuse angle with a second wall.  
     
     
         74 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , further comprising a spout disposed within the base for passing fluids from the basin.  
     
     
         75 . The disposable container of  claim 74 , further comprising a plug adapted to mate with the spout to prevent passing of fluids from the basin.  
     
     
         76 . The disposable container of  claim 74 , further comprising a valve coupled to the spout to prevent passing of fluids from the basin.  
     
     
         77 . The disposable container of  claim 74 , wherein the base is sloped to direct the fluid to the spout.  
     
     
         78 . The disposable container of  claim 77 , wherein the container has a depth dimension formed by the walls and the sloped base, and wherein the spout is disposed within the sloped base at a portion of the basin having substantially a greatest depth.  
     
     
         79 . The disposable container of  claim 77 , wherein the spout is disposed substantially at one end of the sloped base.  
     
     
         80 . The disposable container of  claim 77 , wherein the spout is disposed substantially at the center of the sloped base.  
     
     
         81 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the composition comprises a non-metallic material.  
     
     
         82 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the composition comprises a sterile material.  
     
     
         83 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the composition comprises a plastic material.  
     
     
         84 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the composition is latex-free.  
     
     
         85 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the composition comprises a biodegradable material.  
     
     
         86 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the composition comprises a heat resistant material.  
     
     
         87 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the composition comprises a transparent material.  
     
     
         88 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the basin includes measurement indicia.  
     
     
         89 . The disposable container of  claim 62 , wherein the basin has a cross-section having dimensions of approximately 12.5 inches by approximately 10.5 inches.  
     
     
         90 . A method of using the disposable container of  claim 62  in a medical procedure, comprising an act of: 
 collecting the fluid or debris resulting from the medical procedure in the disposable container.  
 
     
     
         91 . A method of collecting a fluid resulting from a medical procedure, comprising acts of: 
 providing a container, made of a composition and shaped to be disposable and substantially rigid, with a sloped base;    coupling the container to a medical table; and    collecting the fluid resulting from the medical procedure in the container.    
     
     
         92 . The method of  claim 91 , further comprising an act of moving the container to position the container with respect to the medical table.  
     
     
         93 . The method of  claim 92 , wherein the act of moving the container includes retracting the container at least partially under the medical table.  
     
     
         94 . The method of  claim 91 , further comprising an act of disposing of the container.  
     
     
         95 . The method of  claim 91 , wherein the act of coupling the container to the medical table includes supporting the container within a frame of the medical table.  
     
     
         96 . The method of  claim 91 , further comprising an act of passing the fluid from the container through a spout disposed within the sloped base.  
     
     
         97 . The method of  claim 91 , further comprising an act of retaining medical instruments in the container.  
     
     
         98 . The method of  claim 91 , further comprising an act providing a screen with the container to filter debris from the fluid.