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US 2014/0276653 A1Published application
Drainage cannula with anchor tab
OwnerH. George Brennaninventor
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Abstract
A drainage cannula having one of three different types of anchor tabs is disclosed. The anchor tab prevents movement of the cannula after positioning a distal portion of the cannula inside of the patient's body and securing the anchor tab to the patient's body (e.g., skin).
Claims13
A drainage cannula securable to mitigate inadvertent movement, the cannula comprising:
- an elongate hollow tube having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion having an aperture for aspirating bodily fluid and a proximal portion disposed outside of a body during use;
- a means for securing the proximal portion to the body, the means for securing being attached to the proximal portion.
A method of draining bodily fluid from a body in a secure manner, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a distal portion of a drainage cannula into an opening in the body with an aperture formed in the distal portion disposed within the body;
- closing the opening in the body;
- step for securing a proximal portion of the drainage cannula to the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.