PLEURAL CAVITY DRAINAGE APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: apparatus is made in the form of body of rotation comprising cylindrical casing. Pleural end of casing is provided with flexible corrugation and opposite end is provided with restricting cuff and branch pipe for connecting drain pipe. Trocar is made in the form of movable axially spring-loaded stilette located in tubular casing, which is provided with annular clamp for securing branch pipe, handle and lever. Free end of corrugation is made so as to be inserted between stillete and casing ends and pinched. Such construction allows wound channel wall to be isolated from penetration of pleural cavity contents and air and, accordingly, development of cutaneous emphysema and chest phlegmon to be prevented. EFFECT: increased efficiency and simplified construction. 5 dwg