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Wound drainage device of resilient sidewalls with a constant rate of recovery

US4493701A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1982
Grant dateJan 15, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/68
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wound drainage reservoir which is a container having a resilient sidewall that defines a chamber within the container and wherein an opening extends through the sidewall. A helmet extends through the opening, which helmet has an extending lip that engages a portion of the sidewall of the container which surrounds the opening. A collar encircles and is bonded to the helmet for sealing such a portion of the sidewall between the lip of the helmet and the collar. A first inlet is on the helmet to provide a first fluid-flow conduit to the chamber. A second inlet is on the helmet to provide a second fluid-flow conduit to the chamber. A drainage outlet is on the helmet to provide a fluid-flow conduit from the chamber. A plurality of ribs extend laterally along the sidewall.

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