Underwater drainage apparatus with reduced dead air space

Details Underwater drainage apparatus with reduced dead air space Underwater drainage apparatus with reduced dead air space

1979-09-07

1981-04-14

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Ozone or ion generation

A61M 100

Patent

active

042613620

ABSTRACT:
An underwater drainage apparatus is provided with an underwater seal formed by fluid from the pleural cavity of the patient. The dead air space within the underwater drainage apparatus is reduced to a minimum by dividing the collection chamber into a plurality of compartments and providing seals between the compartments which are dissolved when liquid from the preceding compartment reaches the dissolvable seal. A passageway is provided in the air space directly above the underwater seal chamber to connect to the outlet to suction and a one way valve is provided in this passageway.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3363626 (1968-01-01), Bidwell et al.
patent: 3363627 (1968-01-01), Bidwell et al.
patent: 3559647 (1971-02-01), Bidwell et al.
patent: 4015603 (1977-04-01), Kurtz et al.

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