Drainage device
CA 1324939 C · Owner: Everett, Frederick Alan, Jr. · Inventors: Everett, Frederick Alan, Jr.; Farrar, Quinton James
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An apparatus for draining fluids for example, from, a chest or pleural cavity includes a collection chamber for, collecting fluids through an inlet port for entry of the fluids. Also included is a dry or waterless suction control chamber in fluid communication with the collection chamber for regulating the degree of vacuum imposed in the collection chamber. If desired, a seal chamber can also be provided between the dry suction control chamber and the collection chamber so as to prevent any ambient or atmospheric air from passing into the collection chamber. The suction control chamber has a first inlet which is coupled to a suction source and a second inlet communicates with the ambient. A …
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- Granted December 7, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 7, 2010.
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