Suction control apparatus

Details Suction control apparatus Suction control apparatus

1979-03-05

1981-09-15

Cohan, Alan

Fluid handling

Diverse fluid containing pressure systems

Main line flow displaces additive from shunt reservoir

128276, A61M 100

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042891582

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a chest drainage collection system including a manifold to which a suction control container, a water seal container, and one or more collection containers are releasably secured. The manifold includes a first passage communicating between the suction control and water seal containers and a second passage communicating between the water seal and collection containers. The system includes a suction control apparatus including means for reducing the loss of liquid in the suction control container due to entrainment in air and means for attenuating noise in the suction control container. A flexible plastic sleeve is provided for transmitting atmospheric air into an air chamber above the liquid in the suction control container without contact with the liquid in that container during the transmission.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2636507 (1953-04-01), Houghland
patent: 3286741 (1966-11-01), Gellman
patent: 3750692 (1973-08-01), Tibbs

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