# US 2002/0177803 A1 · Combination drain and pain pump apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2002/0177803 A1 - Document ID: US20020177803A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 10/153,085 - Filed: 2002-05-22 - Published: 2002-11-28 - Earliest claimed: 2001-05-23 - Inventors: James L. Chappuis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20020177803A1 ## CPC - A61M 1/77: {Suction-irrigation systems (aspiration tips supplying fluids A61M1/85; specific for negative pressure wound therapy A61M1/92; combined with tracheal tubes A61M16/0463)} - A61M 5/14: Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor - A61M 5/142: Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps - A61M 19/00: Local anaesthesia (syringes therefor A61M5/00); Hypothermia (A61M5/42 takes precedence; cooling blood in a bypass of the arterial system A61M1/36) - A61M 2205/3561: local, e.g. within room or hospital - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## Abstract A combination drain and pain pump apparatus for medical care of a patient comprises a supply container arranged and configured to dispense fluid. A supply conduit is provided for fluid communication between the supply container and the patient. A drain container is provided to receive and collect fluid from the patient through a drain conduit. Fluid flow through the supply conduit is altered during operation of the apparatus. Similarly, fluid flow through the drain container is altered during operation of the apparatus. The supply conduit and the drain conduit are capable of providing fluid communication with the patient simultaneously. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for patient care implementing the combined drain and pain pump apparatus. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A combination drain and pain pump apparatus for medical care of a patient comprising: a supply container arranged and configured to dispense fluid; a supply conduit arranged and configured to provide fluid communication between said supply container and the patient; a drain container arranged and configured to receive and collect fluid; a drain conduit arranged and configured to provide fluid communication between said drain container and the patient; a supply valve disposed in fluid communication with said supply conduit, said supply valve having an open position allowing flow of fluid through said supply conduit and a closed position preventing flow of fluid through said supply conduit; and a drain valve disposed in fluid communication with said drain conduit, said drain valve having an open position allowing flow of fluid through said drain conduit and a closed position preventing flow of fluid through said drain conduit; wherein said supply conduit and said drain conduit are capable of providing fluid communication with the patient simultaneously. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, wherein said supply container and said drain container are disposed in a single housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, wherein said supply container and said drain container are two distinct portions of a single container. ### Claim 4 The combination drain and pain pump apparatus, further comprising: a supply needle arranged and configured to engage said supply conduit with the patient; and a drain needle arranged and configured to engage said drain conduit with the patient. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 4, wherein said supply needle and said drain needle comprise a combined needle having two distinct conduits. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a housing conduit wherein said supply conduit and said drain conduit are disposed. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, wherein said supply conduit and said drain conduit are two portions of one common conduit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, wherein said supply container contains a local anesthesia and said supply conduit communicates said local anesthesia to an operative site of the patient. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, wherein said drain container is arranged and configured to receive and contain fluid removed from an operative site of the patient and said drain conduit is arranged and configured to communicate the fluid from said operative site of the patient to said drain container. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a breakaway needle providing fluid communication between said supply conduit and the patient and said drain conduit and the patient, said breakaway needle comprising: an end plate having a first needle and a second needle extending from one face of said end plate and a sheath extending from an opposing face of said end plate; wherein said supply conduit and said drain conduit are surrounded by said sheath and said first needle receives said supply conduit and provides fluid communication between said supply conduit and the patient and said second needle receives said drain conduit and provides fluid communication between said drain conduit and the patient. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 10, wherein said end plate further comprises a fastener arranged and configured to fix said breakaway needle to the patient. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a computer; and a software program adapted to control said supply valve and said drain valve. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a supply pump for moving a fluid from said supply contain through said supply conduit to the patient. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a drain pump for moving a fluid from the patient through said drain conduit to the said drain container. ### Claim 15 A combination drain and pain pump apparatus for medical care of a patient comprising: a supply container arranged and configured to dispense fluid; a supply conduit arranged and configured to provide fluid communication between said supply container and the patient; a drain container arranged and configured to receive and collect fluid; a drain conduit arranged and configured to provide fluid communication between said drain container and the patient; a three-way valve being in fluid communication with said supply conduit and said drain conduit, said three-way valve having a first position wherein fluid flow through said drain conduit is unobstructed and fluid flow through said supply conduit is prevented, said three-way valve having a second position wherein fluid flow through said drain conduit is prevented and fluid flow through said supply conduit is unobstructed, and said three-way valve having a third position wherein said fluid flow through said drain conduit is prevented and said fluid flow through said supply conduit is prevented. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 15, wherein said supply container and said drain container are disposed in a single housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 15, wherein said supply container and said drain container are two distinct portions of a single container. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 15, wherein said supply conduit and said drain conduit comprise two conduits within one common conduit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 15, wherein said supply container is arranged and configured to contain a local anesthesia and said supply conduit is arranged and configured to communicate said local anesthesia to an operative site of the patient; and said drain container is arranged and configured to receive and contain fluid removed from an operative site of the patient and said drain conduit is arranged and configured to communicate the fluid from said operative site of the patient to said drain container. ### Claim 20 A combination drain and pain pump apparatus for medical care of a patient comprising: fluid supply means for supplying fluid to a patient; drain means for removing fluid from a patient; and control means for controlling fluid communication between said fluid supply means and the patient and for controlling fluid communication between said drain means and the patient; wherein said fluid supply means and said drain means are capable of being in fluid communication with the patient simultaneously. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 20, wherein said fluid supply means comprises: fluid supply containment means for containing fluid to be supplied to the patient; and fluid supply delivery means for delivering fluid from said fluid supply containment means to the patient; wherein said drain means comprises: drain containment means for receiving and containing fluid removed from the patient; and drain delivery means for delivering fluid from the patient to said drain containment means. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 21, further comprising: containment consolidation means for consolidating said fluid supply containment means and said drain containment means. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The combination drain and pain pump apparatus of claim 21, further comprising: delivery consolidation means for consolidating said fluid supply delivery means and said drain delivery means. ### Claim 24 A method of caring for a patient comprising: providing a supply container arranged and configured to dispense fluid; providing a supply conduit for communicating fluid between said supply container and the patient; providing a drain container arranged and configured to receive and collect fluid; providing a drain conduit for communicating fluid between said drain container and the patient; controlling fluid flow through said supply conduit; and controlling fluid flow through said drain conduit. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein controlling fluid flow through said supply conduit and controlling fluid flow through said drain conduit comprises: obstructing fluid flow through said supply conduit; and allowing fluid flow through said drain conduit. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein controlling fluid flow through said supply conduit and controlling fluid flow through said drain conduit comprises: obstructing fluid flow through said drain conduit; and allowing fluid flow through said supply conduit. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein controlling fluid flow through said supply conduit and controlling fluid flow through said drain conduit comprises: obstructing fluid flow through said drain conduit; and obstructing fluid flow through said supply conduit. ### Claim 28 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, further comprising: providing local anesthesia in said supply container. ### Claim 29 A combination drain and pain pump apparatus for medical care of a patient comprising: a supply container arranged and configured to dispense fluid; a supply conduit arranged and configured to provide fluid communication between said supply container and the patient; a supply pump for pumping fluid from said supply container through said supply conduit to the patient; a drain container arranged and configured to receive and collect fluid; a drain conduit arranged and configured to provide fluid communication between said drain container and the patient; and a drain pump for pumping fluid from the patient through said drain conduit to said drain container; wherein a power supply to said supply pump and said drain pump is altered to operate the apparatus. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29, further comprising: a computer; a software program running on said computer being adapted to control a power supply to said supply pump and said drain pump to operate the apparatus. ### Claim 31 A breakaway needle for providing fluid communication between a conduit and a patient comprising: an end plate having an opening disposed therein; an insertion tube extending from said end plate at said opening; wherein said insertion tube is adapted to receive a needle fixed to the conduit therein and introduce the needle to a patient. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The breakaway needle of claim 31, further comprising: a fastener disposed on said end plate, said fastener being adapted to fix said end plate to a patient. ### Claim 33 (depends on 31) The breakaway needle of claim 31, wherein said insertion tube can be peeled away and removed from surrounding the needle upon introduction of the needle to the patient.