Fill spout for a drainage device

In combination a fill spout and a drainage device comprising:

• a casing having a plurality of interconnected chambers, at least one of said plurality of interconnected chambers being a water seal chamber adapted to receive a liquid water seal therein,
• an aperture formed through said casing in direct communication with said water seal chamber;
• and
• a fill spout engageable with said aperture, said fill spout including a body having top and bottom sides defining distal and proximal ends, said top side defining a funnel adapted to direct fluid flow through said aperture, said funnel having opposing lateral sides which extend outwardly from said body, said fill spout being operable between a closed position wherein said aperture is closed to fluid flow and an open position wherein said aperture is open to fluid flow.

A method for providing a water seal to a water seal chamber of a medical drainage device, said medical drainage device having a casing comprising a collection chamber for the collection of fluid in communication with the water seal chamber for establishing unidirectional flow from said collection chamber to atmosphere, the water seal chamber being in communication with a suction control chamber for regulating the degree of vacuum applied to said collection chamber, said casing defining an aperture in direct communication with said water seal chamber, a fill spout being engageable to said aperture, the fill spout being operable between an open position and a closed position, said fill spout including a tab, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) grasping the tab of the fill spout;
• b) placing the fill spout in the open position;
• c) placing a fluid container on said fill spout;
• d) pouring fluid from said fluid container, through said fill spout and into said water seal chamber;
• and
• e) placing the fill spout in the closed position.