Surgical drain

Details Surgical drain Surgical drain

1980-07-14

1985-04-02

Millin, V.

Surgery

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

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 30, 604 39, 604 45, 604126, A61M 2700

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045085331

ABSTRACT:
An improved surgical drain of the Abramson type having a triple lumen catheter with a drainage lumen, an irrigation lumen, and an air ventilation lumen. The improved drain is interfitted with a connector providing a suction port for the drainage lumen, an irrigation port for the irrigation lumen, and an air intake port for the air ventilation lumen. Closure plugs for each port may also be provided. The improved drain further includes a suture means for securing the drain in place and stabilizing it and a softened distal end portion to reduce tissue necrosis upon insertion of the drain into the patient's body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3430631 (1969-03-01), Abramson
patent: 3663965 (1972-05-01), Lee et al.
patent: 3753439 (1973-08-01), Brugarolas
patent: 3777761 (1973-12-01), Sheridan
patent: 4100246 (1978-07-01), Frisch
patent: 4149539 (1979-04-01), Cianci

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