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Medical drainage apparatus

US4626246A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1983
Grant dateDec 2, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 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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