Surgery – Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic...
Patent
1999-03-23
2000-11-28
Kennedy, Sharon
Surgery
Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic...
604343, 604345, 604353, A61M 100
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
After an operation, a drain tube or drain tubes may be placed in the patient's body. Sometimes the drain tube is sutured into the open end of the body and hangs from the body. After a mastectomy, the drain tube is often sutured into the body of the patient. The drain tube hangs downwardly and there is a collection bulb on the end of the drain tube to the discomfort of the patient. The applicant has devised a strap which fits around the abdomen and on the strap there is a pocket for receiving the drain tube and the collection bulb. The patient can walk and maneuver with less discomfort because the pocket and the strap are bearing some of the weight of the drain tube and collection bulb and provide proper drainage. Also, there is disclosed a receptacle for holding the collection bulb by itself. The patient may want to take a shower or dress or undress. The collection bulb can be placed in this second receptacle. This allows freedom of movement of the hands and of the patient. The patient can position the receptacle on some of the plumbing features and accessory features in the shower as the receptacle does have a handle. Or, the patient can position the receptacle and the collection bulb on the rod holding the shower curtain. In essence, the patient can be made more comfortable with this invention as the patient has assistance in supporting the drain tube and the collection bulb.
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Watson Paul L.
Watson Viola M.
Kennedy Sharon
Secrest Thomas W.
Sirmons Kevin C.
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