Medical drainage apparatus
US4626246A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical drainage apparatus is provided for draining surgical wounds or internal organs or cavities. The apparatus comprises a pair of flexible pleated tubes which are adapted to be connected to a pair of drainage tubes which extend from the body, a relatively rigid Y connector which is connected to the flexible tubes, and a relatively rigid bridge which extends over the flexible tubes and which is adapted to be attached to the body and to hold the Y connector.
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