Closed suction wide area drainage.
A new surgical drain is described that uses the advantages of the Penrose and closed drainage systems. A means to clear the tubing in a noncontaminating manner is inherent in the design. A standard compressible bladder is attached to provide suction to the external tubing.
Berlin
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RB
Department of Surgery, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
Javna
S L
SL
D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D013396:Suction