Abstract: Quantifying blood loss with a medical waste collection system including a receiver with which a manifold is removably coupled. The manifold and/or the medical waste collection system is coupled with a fluid characterization module having a sensor assembly to detect a characteristic indicative of a blood concentration within fluid. The sensor assembly may include emitters, and sensors to detect light transmitted and scattered by the fluid in a suction path or a detection window. A first emitter may be a visible-light LED, and a second emitter an infrared LED. A fluid director may provide a tortuous path within the manifold and facilitate separation of gas and liquid within the fluid. Quantifying the blood loss volume may include determining the blood concentration within the fluid, and determining a volume of the collected fluid. Gain of the sensors may be adjusted based on the transmissivity of the collected fluid.

Abstract: A receiver for a medical waste collection system. The receiver removably receives a manifold. A sled assembly moves with the manifold to facilitate movement of the manifold toward an inlet mechanism. A motion conversion assembly converts movement of the sled assembly into movement of the inlet mechanism to align the inlet mechanism with a receiver outlet to place a suction inlet and outlet of the manifold in fluid communication with a waste container and to move the inlet mechanism toward the manifold. A lock assembly locks the manifold within the receiver when the manifold is fully inserted and in fluid communication with the suction inlet of the inlet mechanism. An actuator is axially moveable to unlock the manifold from the receiver to break fluid communication between the manifold and the suction inlet.

Abstract: A floating tabletop leg cap configured for movable receipt onto the connecting portion of supporting member for positioning adjacent to an end portion of a table leg receiving the connecting portion. The floating tabletop leg cap including a resilient member affixed in a coupling between the supporting member and floating tabletop leg cap. Preferably, the resilient member is a compression spring configured to bias in a direction along a length of the table leg.

Abstract: A waste collection cart assembly for collecting waste material from a suction line during a medical procedure. The waste collection cart assembly includes a housing having a top portion defining a work surface. A waste container is coupled to the housing for collecting the waste material from the suction line. A manifold receiver defining an opening is coupled to the waste container. A manifold having a specimen trap is received within the opening of the manifold receiver. A vacuum source is coupled to the waste container. The vacuum source provides a vacuum on the waste container to draw the waste material from the suction line through the manifold and into the waste container. The specimen trap collects a specimen from the waste material while being drawn into the waste container. The specimen may be transferred to a specimen container disposed on the work surface.

Abstract: A medical waste collection system for collecting medical waste material, and a manifold for filtering the waste material and/or coupling a suction tube to the system. The system may include a receiver in which the manifold is configured to be inserted in a proximal direction to facilitate an inlet mechanism moving correspondingly in the distal direction. The manifold may include an arm, a spine, a lock element, and/or a catch each having a surface with a relative position in the proximal-to-distal direction. The rim and the catch may be spaced apart by a void, and the rim may be positioned below the catch. The housing may include a body portion, a first leg extending proximally from the body portion, and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg to define the void. The rim may be on the first leg, and the catch may be on the second leg.

Abstract: A wire management system for a table leg is provided in a cooperative assembly with a table leg having a specific shape to receive a channel member with a cavity to receive various cables and cords. The wire management system is configured to work in a cohesive assembly and in an aesthetically pleasing manner, wherein the wire management system for a table leg is provided in a specific angular shape for receipt on a cooperative angular shape of the table leg or supporting member. Accordingly, the table leg of the cooperative assembly is provided in a geometric convex kite shape when view in cross section, wherein the kite shape is a quadrilateral having contiguous sides comprising two pairs of equal length sides that are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A wire management system for a table leg is provided in a cooperative assembly with a table leg having a specific shape to receive a channel member with a cavity to receive various cables and cords. The wire management system is configured to work in a cohesive assembly and in an aesthetically pleasing manner, wherein the wire management system for a table leg is provided in a specific angular shape for receipt on a cooperative angular shape of the table leg or supporting member. Accordingly, the table leg of the cooperative assembly is provided in a geometric convex kite shape when view in cross section, wherein the kite shape is a quadrilateral having contiguous sides comprising two pairs of equal length sides that are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A floating tabletop leg cap configured for movable receipt onto the connecting portion of supporting member for positioning adjacent to an end portion of a table leg receiving the connecting portion. The floating tabletop leg cap including a resilient member affixed in a coupling between the supporting member and floating tabletop leg cap. Preferably, the resilient member is a compression spring configured to bias in a direction along a length of the table leg.

Abstract: A manifold for coupling a suction tube to a medical waste collection system. A housing includes a body portion, and first and second legs extending from said body portion. An inlet fitting is for coupling to the suction tube. An arm extends outwardly from said housing and includes a proximally-directed surface. A lock element extends outwardly from said housing and includes a distally-directed surface. A spine extends outwardly from said housing and includes a proximally-directed surface. A catch may include a distally-directed surface. A rim of the first leg defines an outlet opening, and the catch and the rim are spaced apart by a void between the first and second legs. The housing may define a manifold volume, and a filter element may be disposed within the manifold volume. A radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag may be at least partially positioned on said second leg.

Abstract: A medical waste collection system for collecting medical waste material, and a manifold for filtering the waste material and/or coupling a suction tube to the system. The system may include a receiver in which the manifold is configured to be inserted in a proximal direction to facilitate an inlet mechanism moving correspondingly in the distal direction. The manifold may include an arm, a spine, a lock element, and/or a catch each having a surface with a relative position in the proximal-to-distal direction. The rim and the catch may be spaced apart by a void, and the rim may be positioned below the catch. The housing may include a body portion, a first leg extending proximally from the body portion, and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg to define the void. The rim may be on the first leg, and the catch may be on the second leg.

Abstract: A manifold including a filter element for filtering medical waste. A housing may include a rim having a width larger than a height to define a non-circular outlet opening. The housing may include body portion, a first leg extending proximally from the body portion, and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg to define a void. The rim may be on the first leg, and a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag may be at least partially disposed on an upper wall defining the second leg. A spine may include a proximally-directed surface positioned proximal to a distally-directed surface of a lock element and distal to a proximally-directed surface of an arm. The proximally-directed surface of the spine may be a ramped surface. A seal may be coupled to the rim and include a seal body shaped to cover the outlet opening.

Abstract: A manifold including a filter element for filtering medical waste. A housing may include a rim having a width larger than a height to define a non-circular outlet opening. A catch including a distally-directed surface may be positioned proximal to a proximally-directed surface of an arm, proximal to the rim, proximal to a proximally-directed surface of a spine, and proximal to a distally-directed surface of a lock element. The proximally-directed surface of the spine may be a ramped surface. The rim and the catch may be spaced apart by a void, and the rim may be positioned below the catch. The housing may include body portion, a first leg extending proximally from the body portion, and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg to define the void. The rim may be on the first leg, and the catch may be on the second leg.

Abstract: A storage console, comprising mix and match storage modules adapted to be arranged in a variety of positions on a supporting framework. The modules include end or terminal bins, lateral bins, medial bins, wall panels, and cargo nets among others. The framework of the console includes a base tray supporting a plurality of upright members, each having grooves of predetermined cross-section enabling a user to fix the desired modules. Each module is adapted to provide flexibility and cooperate with different storage compartments. Wall panels may be attached to the framework to facilitate secure and private storage. In addition, provision can also be made for connecting different powered accessories such as lighting, audio, video, and the like. In addition the base of the center floor console along with said accessories may with the twist of a latch, be removed from the vehicle entirely.