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A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the drain and draining the contents of the containe

A method of removing body fluids from a patient and disposing of the body fluids, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a container including a bottom wall having therein a drain, (b) providing a drainage device for automatically opening the drain and draining the contents of the container, (c) collecting body fluids in the container, (d) placing the container on the drainage device, and (e) operating the drainage device so that the drainage device opens the drain and drains the contents of the container.

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A suction canister comprising a container defining a chamber for collecting body fluids, said chamber being at least partially defined by a wall including a frangible wall portion having increased frangibility relative to the remainder of said wall such that said frangible wall portion can be broken

A suction canister comprising a container defining a chamber for collecting body fluids, said chamber being at least partially defined by a wall including a frangible wall portion having increased frangibility relative to the remainder of said wall such that said frangible wall portion can be broken to provide communication with said chamber, said container, including said wall and said frangible wall portion, being injection molded, a patient port communicating with said chamber for communication with a patient cavity, and a vacuum port communicating with said chamber for communication with a vacuum source such that application of a vacuum to said vacuum port creates a vacuum in said chamber and thereby draws body fluids into said chamber via said patient port.