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A medical fluid collection canister for collecting fluids from fluid collection devices in surgical procedures. The medical fluid collection canister includes a receptacle, a lid, and an adapter cap. The receptacle includes a generally a floor portion, and a vertical annular wall portion with a top

A medical fluid collection canister for collecting fluids from fluid collection devices in surgical procedures. The medical fluid collection canister includes a receptacle, a lid, and an adapter cap. The receptacle includes a generally a floor portion, and a vertical annular wall portion with a top and a bottom. The lid includes a spout and venting hole, and is attached the top of the annular wall portion for maintaining a vacuum-tight connection therebetween. The annular wall portion, the floor portion, and the lid define a canister interior therebetween. The adapter cap is removably coupled to the spout for maintaining a vacuum-tight connection therebetween. The adapter cap includes a fluid collection device portal fluidly coupled to a fluid collection device, and a vacuum attachment portal fluidly coupled to a vacuum generating device. The canister interior preferably has a volume of 15,000 cubic centimeters, and is sized and arranged to be effective for all medical procedures. Additionally, the canister is adaptable to function as a suction and specimen canister, a suction canister, and a drain canister.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A medical fluid collection canister for collecting fluids from fluid collection devices in surgical procedures, said medical fluid collection canister comprising:a receptacle, said receptacle including a generally vertical annular wall portion and a floor portion, said an

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A medical fluid collection canister for collecting fluids from fluid collection devices in surgical procedures, said medical fluid collection canister comprising:a receptacle, said receptacle including a generally vertical annular wall portion and a floor portion, said annular wall portion having a top and a bottom;a lid attached to said top of said annular wall portion for maintaining a vacuum-tight connection therebetween;said annular wall portion, said floor portion, and said lid defining a canister interior therebetween, and a canister exterior, said canister interior having a volume of at least 5,000 cubic centimeters;a first attachment portal connecting said canister interior with said canister exterior through the lid, and permitting a fluid collection device to be fluidly coupled thereto;a second attachment portal connecting said canister interior with said canister exterior through the lid, and permitting a vacuum generating device to be fluidly coupled thereto; anda plurality of gripping handles integrally molded with said annular wall portion of said canister for manually lifting said canister;wherein said floor portion of said canister includes an inner concave surface facing the canister interior, and an outer convex surface facing said canister exterior.