Portable device with disposable reservoir for collection of internal fluid after surgery
AssigneeSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc.
InventorsJOSHUA D. HERWIG, ESRA ROAN, NATHANIEL F. STOIKES, GUY VOELLER
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for the collection of serous or serosanguinous fluid from a percutaneous site after surgery. A pump unit with one or more pumps or powered sources provide continuous negative pressure suction to draw fluid from the percutaneous site and pumps the fluid into disposable reservoirs with one-way valves that are easy to handle while maintaining sterility and a seal to prevent the loss of vacuum. Air is continuously removed from the reservoirs. Measurement and analysis of the output is performed automatically.
Claims20
A device for collection of internal fluid after surgery, comprising:
- a pump unit configured to create a continuous negative pressure between the pump and one or more drainage structures to draw fluid through the one or more drainage structures into the pump unit, and create a positive pressure between the pump unit and one or more fluid collectors to transport the fluid from the pump unit to the one or more fluid collectors.
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