Wound drain with portals to enable uniform suction
US6478789B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M27/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a wound drain including a plurality of ducts 24, a plurality of lumens 26 and a plurality of portals 28. The ducts 24 provide an entrance for exudate from the wound site into the wound drain. The lumens 26 and ducts 24 provide drainage channels for exudate from the wound site. The portals 28 provide fluid communication between the ducts 24 and the lumens 26. The portals on the wound drain are adapted and arranged to provide uniform suction along the length of the wound drain.
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