Liquid collection container for a device for providing a vacuum for medical applications, and device

The invention relates to a liquid collection container (8) for a device (2), which can be worn on the body of a user and additionally operated in a stationary manner, for providing a vacuum for medical applications, in particular for vacuum treatment of wounds in the human or animal body, wherein the device (2) comprises a first housing part (4) having a vacuum-generating apparatus and the container (8) for collecting bodily fluids in the interior of the container, wherein the container (8) can be manually fastened to and manually detached from the first housing part (4) of the device (2) and, when in the fastened state, a vacuum can be applied to the interior of the container (8), and wherein a connection (10) is provided on the container (8) for a suction line leading to the body, such that a vacuum communication can be produced between the vacuum-generating apparatus, the container (8) and the suction line leading to the body, wherein the container (8) has a grip opening (24) formed for manual gripping, wherein an inner volume of the container (8) also extends into a region (28) adjacent to a wall (30) that bounds the grip opening (24). According to the invention, the region (28) adjacent to a wall (30) that bounds the grip opening (24) is formed by at least one chamber (32) in the interior of the container (8), said chamber being closed off in such a manner that it does not communicate with other, in particular adjacent chambers (40, 48, 45) in the interior of the container (8).