Lavage system

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1989-05-12

1991-07-09

Pellergrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 39, 604 41, A61M 100

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050302027

ABSTRACT:
Lavage apparatus comprises lavage fluid supply apparatus, a first catheter having a distal end for positioning in the uterus of an animal and a proximal end for communication with the lavage fluid supply, a pair of bilateral catheters connected to the proximal end of the first catheter for extending into respective horns of the uterus, and catheter locating means for locating the catheters in the uterus. The first catheter defines respective supply and drain lumens. The bilateral catheters each define respective lumens for fluid communication between the supply lumen and the interior of the respective uterine horn. The lavage fluid supply apparatus may include a pump for supplying lavage fluid under pressure. The supply may also include a lavage fluid storage tank for containing a volume of fluid, and a heater to maintain the temperature of the stored fluid within a predetermined range. For use in a gravid uterus, a drain tube may be provided at the distal end of the first catheter for reaching into the depths of the uterus. Further, vacuum drainage apparatus may be provided to drain lavage fluid from the uterus. If desired, the lavage fluid supply may be utilized for purposes other than uterine lavages such as, for example, supplying fluids for intravenous infusion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3144868 (1964-08-01), Jascalevich
patent: 3527203 (1970-09-01), Gravlee
patent: 4861338 (1989-08-01), Meador

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