Pneumothorax treatment device

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1987-09-03

1989-03-21

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604177, 604272, A61M 500

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048139416

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed for providing immediate temporary treatment of pneumothorax in a patient by exhausting the pleural cavity. The apparatus incorporates an exhaustion device having a standard luer lock lug receptacle enabling use of a multiple of different size and models of pleural cavity entrance devices having standard luer lock connecting lugs. The exhaustion device also incorporates a one-way valve on the luer lock lug receptacle for exhausting fluid from the pleural cavity and preventing fluid from flowing into the pleural cavity. Projecting wings ease the handling of the apparatus and provide tape attachment surfaces for securing of the apparatus to a patient.

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