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23 results about "Chest drains" patented technology

A chest drainage system is typically used to collect chest drainage (air, blood, effusions). Most commonly, drainage systems use three chambers which are based on the three-bottle system. The first chamber allows fluid that is drained from the chest to be collected.

A chest tube positioning device for thoracic surgery

The present application belongs to the technical field of medical apparatus and instruments, and particularly relates to a chest tube positioning device for thoracic surgery nursing, which comprises a first dressing part, a medical rubber ring, a second dressing part, a catheter fixing part, a clamping ring assembly and a clamping strip arranged on the clamping ring assembly. The first dressing part is coated with the medical rubber ring and attached to the skin. One end of the clamping strip can be inserted into the interior of the clamping ring assembly and change the clamping degree of the clamping ring assembly. The clamping ring assembly is sleeved on the medical rubber ring, clamps the medical rubber ring and the chest tube and keeps them fixed. The second dressing part has a spacing with the first dressing part. The catheter fixing part is arranged on the second dressing part. The present application can effectively reduce the discomfort caused by the drainage tube caused by the patient's daily activities. The pulling force will not directly act on the wound, reducing the risk of secondary trauma caused by improper management of the tube.
Owner:FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Methods and devices to clear obstructions from medical tubes

A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. The device features a clearance member in the form of a loop. The loop desirably has a diameter that substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the medical tube. Also desirably, the loop presents a substantially unobstructed pathway therethrough for the flow of material from a location in the medical tube distal to the loop to a location in the medical tube proximal to the loop regardless whether the clearance member is being translated or is at rest in the medical tube. Methods of utilizing such a device are also disclosed.
Owner:CLEARFLOW INC +1

Anti-dropping chest catheter fixing device

ActiveCN223831571UCatheterAdhesiveSilica gel
The utility model relates to the technical field of chest catheters, in particular to an anti-disengaging chest catheter fixing device. The anti-disengagement chest catheter fixing device comprises a chest catheter body, a butterfly-shaped fixing patch, a silica gel-based adhesive, a supporting plate, a perspective plate, a clamping block and a firm patch, the chest catheter body is provided with the butterfly-shaped fixing patch, a plurality of air holes are formed in the butterfly-shaped fixing patch, and the silica gel-based adhesive is arranged on the clamping block. The chest catheter body is provided with a butterfly-shaped fixing patch, the butterfly-shaped fixing patch is provided with a silica gel-based adhesive, the front side of the butterfly-shaped fixing patch is connected with a supporting plate, the supporting plate is provided with two clamping grooves, the chest catheter body is provided with a perspective plate in a sliding mode, the rear side of the perspective plate is fixedly connected with two clamping blocks, and the perspective plate is connected with a firm patch. By moving the perspective plate, the clamping block is clamped into the clamping groove, and the perspective plate is fixed on the thoracic catheter body, so that whether the joint is tightly connected or not can be visually observed, and the difficulty of inspection and maintenance is reduced.
Owner:JILIN UNIVERSITY

Improved pectoral girdle suitable for patient with thoracic duct

The utility model discloses an improved pectoral girdle suitable for a patient with a thoracic tube, which comprises a pectoral girdle, a drainage tube penetrating hole is arranged on the pectoral girdle, a plurality of groups of tube winding columns are distributed on the outer side of the drainage tube penetrating hole in an annular array manner, the number of the tube winding columns in each group is the same, the tube winding columns on the outer ring are positioned between two adjacent tube winding columns on the inner ring, and the tube winding columns on the outer ring are positioned between two adjacent tube winding columns on the inner ring. Two drainage tube fixing belts are symmetrically arranged below the drainage tube penetrating hole, one ends of the fixing belts are sewn on the chest binding belt, and the other ends of the fixing belts are connected with the chest binding belt through hook-and-loop fasteners; a shielding cover is arranged at the top of the pipe winding column, one end of the shielding cover is sewn on the chest girdle, and the other end of the shielding cover is connected with the chest girdle through a hook-and-loop fastener. According to the improved chest strap suitable for the patient with the chest tube, the multiple sets of tube winding columns distributed in an annular array mode are arranged, the drainage tube can be wound from all angles and further fixed through the drainage tube fixing strap, the length of the drainage tube exposed out of the body can be shortened, and dragging and squeezing are avoided.
Owner:NANJING DRUM TOWER HOSPITAL

A chest tube securement device

The present application relates to the field of chest tube fixing, in particular to a chest tube fixing device, comprising a fixing patch, a base connected with the fixing patch, a bending base rotationally connected with the base, and two dredging mechanisms, each of the dredging mechanisms comprising a frame and two upper and lower dredging units, the frame is fixed with the bending base and located at one side of the base; each of the dredging units comprises a ball, a pressing rod and an arc-shaped clamp, the frame is provided with a communicating arc-shaped rod slide and an arc-shaped ball slide, the upper ball is fixedly arranged in the arc-shaped ball slide, the lower ball is slidingly arranged in the arc-shaped ball slide and magnetically attracted to the upper ball; the pressing rod is slidingly connected with the ball, the ball is provided with an annular groove, the pressing rod is provided with a clamping piece capable of being clamped in the annular groove, the arc-shaped clamp is fixedly connected with the pressing rod and the lower arc-shaped clamp can clamp the chest tube and is magnetically attracted to the base, and the upper arc-shaped clamp can extrude the bent chest tube. By adopting the technical scheme, the body fluid can be smoothly discharged.
Owner:THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ARMY MEDICAL UNIV

Devices and methods for managing chest or wound drainage

Devices and methods for managing chest or wound drainage includes a chest tube configured for insertion within a body, a drainage tube coupled with the chest tube, a reservoir coupled with the drainage tube, a pump coupled with the reservoir, and a controller in communication with the reservoir. The controller determines air leak flow rate when air is evacuated from the body and the controller determines a readiness for chest tube removal if two or more removal parameters are satisfied including: (i) the air leak flow rate is above a first threshold air leak flow rate, (ii) an average of the air leak flow rate is maintained above a second threshold air leak flow rate over a period of time, (iii) the air leak flow rate is maintained below a maximum air leak flow rate over a second period of time.
Owner:CENTESE INC

Chest tube and pericardiocentesis trainer apparatus

PCT designated stageWO2026177985A1Human bodyParacentesis
A simulator apparatus for training medical professionals in the procedures of chest tube insertion and / or pericardiocentesis. The apparatus includes a first stand element and a second stand element that form a rib panel base with the two elements substantially at right angles to one another to create a 90-degree stand. A rib panel is removably joined to the two stand elements and includes curved slots representing the spaces between ribs. For simulation of the pericardiocentesis procedure, in an embodiment, a heart component located within the simulator allows the user to simulate insertion of chest tubes between the simulated rib spaces into or around the heart. The model may also use a subcutaneous and skin overlay for human skin simulation.
Owner:HALO MED LLC

A thoracic surgery nursing thoracic duct fixing support

ActiveCN119258292BMedical devicesCatheterCardiothoracic surgery departmentNursing care
The present application relates to the technical field of cardiothoracic surgery, in particular to a cardiothoracic nursing chest tube fixing support, which comprises a base clamp, the base clamp comprises a clamp block, a screw rod is threadedly connected through the surface of the clamp block, one end of the screw rod close to the inner wall of the clamp block is rotationally connected with a resisting plate, the surface of the base clamp is provided with a rotating device, the rotating device adjusts the horizontal angle of the drainage tube inserted into the chest cavity of the patient, so as to better ensure the adaptive use of the drainage tube, and the side of the rotating device is provided with a lifting device, the drainage tube can be better used, the height angle of the drainage tube assembly is more adaptive to the position of the drainage tube inserted into the chest cavity of the patient while ensuring the fixed position of the drainage tube, the drainage tube is not easy to pull the chest cavity wound of the patient to cause secondary injury, the patient is better treated and protected, and the safety and functionality of the drainage tube use are improved.
Owner:THE 960TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY JOINT LOGISTICS SUPPORT FORCE

Chest catheter fixing device

PendingCN121265951ACatheterPneumothorax apparatusDrainage tubesMechanical engineering
The invention discloses a chest drainage tube fixing device, relates to the technical field of auxiliary devices, and aims to solve the technical problem that in the prior art, a chest drainage tube is fixed through an adhesive tape and the like, and the chest drainage tube may slip off during cough. The drainage tube fixing device comprises a fixing box, a first fixing part matched with a drainage tube is arranged on the fixing box, the first fixing part comprises a first window formed in the fixing box, the first window is attached to the skin of a patient, the first fixing part further comprises an abutting part matched with the first window, and the abutting part comprises a plurality of pressing pads arranged in the circumferential direction of the first window; each pressure pad is provided with a first part matched with an adhesive tape of the drainage tube and a second part for clamping the drainage tube, the first part and the second part are connected through a first adjusting device, and the first adjusting device can drive the first part to be attached to the adhesive tape when receiving vibration caused by cough of a patient and enables the second part to clamp the drainage tube. The first part, the second part and the like are adopted, so that the stability of the drainage tube during use is improved.
Owner:BEIJING ANZHEN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY NANCHONG HOSPITAL·NANCHONG CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Hospital dress for monitoring children

The utility model discloses a hospital dress for monitoring children, which comprises a dress body part, a front piece and a rear piece which are opposite front and back along the dress body part; the front piece comprises a first front piece and a second front piece which are arranged in a cardigan mode; the garment body part further comprises a cover piece which is overlapped with or spread out of the front piece and used for covering the access control part. Chest tube outlet holes are formed in the first front piece and the second front piece; ventral tube outlet holes are formed in the first front piece and / or the second front piece. The hospital dress for child monitoring is reasonable in structure, the first front piece and the second front piece which are arranged on the cardigan form the front pieces so that a child patient can wear the hospital dress conveniently, the chest tube outlet hole and the abdomen side tube outlet hole are formed, local replacement or installation of an instrument connector can be carried out, and the heat retention property in the nursing operation process is guaranteed; by means of the cover piece, the warm-keeping function can be flexibly achieved, the connecting end of the pipeline is hidden and stabilized, the effect of pacifying the mood of a child patient is achieved, the situation that the pipeline is pulled off, labor intensity is brought to medical workers, and the risk that the child patient catches a cold due to re-operation is avoided.
Owner:KAIFENG CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

Intravenous tubing securement band with adjustable overall length

ActiveUS12636469B2CatheterIntravenous tubingEndotracheal tube
An embodiment provides an adjustable intravenous (IV) securement band with non-occlusive retention in case of excessive force (i.e., automatically loosens) and traction for securing an IV to a patient's arm. Embodiments may further include features such as guides and or channels on the band to hold tubing. Embodiments may be secured to patients to be used as a non-adhesive securement aid for tubing / catheter (e.g., IV's, enteral tubes, Foley catheters, endotracheal tubes, nasogastric (NG) tubes, chest tubes, and the like) retention on patients. An embodiment includes a series of separable flaps, any of which may be separated from the band to adjust the length of the band.
Owner:QUEST MEDICAL INC

Chest tube and pericardiocentesis trainer apparatus

ActiveUS12525148B2Educational modelsOff the shelfPericardium
A simulator apparatus for training medical professionals in the procedures of chest tube insertion and / or pericardiocentesis. The apparatus includes a first stand element and a second stand element that form a rib panel base with the two elements substantially at right angles to one another to create a 90-degree stand. A rib panel is removably joined to the two stand elements and includes curved slots representing the spaces between ribs. This allows for the insertion of chest tubes between the simulated rib spaces, using off-the-shelf supplies to create a subcutaneous and skin overlay. For training in pericardiocentesis, the rib panel can be placed on a standard dimension medical basin, which is filled with a training heart with a pericardial effusion created with off-the-shelf supplies. The basin is then filled with echogenic material (water, water and fiber supplement, or gelatin) that facilitates ultrasound.
Owner:HALO MED LLC

A simple air only chest tube

An only exhaust air pneumothorax needle comprises a valve pipe, a guide pipe is arranged in the valve pipe, a guide pipe assembly is fixed with the valve pipe, a cavity is arranged in the guide pipe assembly and is in the same straight line with the guide pipe, a one-way valve is connected to the side wall of the valve pipe and communicates with the guide pipe to realize one-way exhaust, a puncture needle assembly is movably arranged in the cavity, is used to pierce the part to be exhausted when the puncture needle assembly passes through the guide pipe assembly, and can seal the end of the guide pipe when the puncture needle assembly is arranged in the cavity to realize only one-way valve exhaust. The present application has the advantages of compact and reasonable structure, convenient operation, realization of only exhaust function through arrangement of a sealing ring, an elastic film and special improvement of the puncture needle, avoidance of blockage of the exhaust hole by the accumulated liquid, realization of exhaust without pulling out the puncture needle, reduction of operation difficulty and risk of infection of the patient, and improvement of exhaust efficiency through various measures.
Owner:EMSRUN GROUP

Two-part wound dressing

ActiveUS12714831B2Thoracostomy tubeWound dressing
A sterile two-part wound dressing for surgical drainage tube and chest thoracostomy tubes that is designed to create a seal around the chest tube during tube removal decreasing the risk of air leak and post-pull iatrogenic pneumothorax, to absorb exudate from the wound, and to provide a water-resistant covering to limit contamination of the wound during healing.
Owner:MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Multi-position modular carbon dioxide detector and indicator and methods of use

ActiveUS12673150B2Mechanical engineeringChest drains
In some examples, a method includes providing a leak detector having a body defining a viewing port, a sensor disposed within the viewing port, an inflow connection disposed on one side of the viewing port, and a vent disposed on an opposing side of the viewing port, wherein the inflow connection, the body and the vent define a lumen extending from the inflow connection through the viewing port and the vent, and coupling the leak detector to at least one of a chest tube and a chest tube drainage unit having a suction port.
Owner:KLENA JAMES WILLIAM +1

Threaded anti-slip thoracic duct with needle

ActiveCN224126395UCatheterPneumothorax apparatusIsosceles trapezoidApparatus instruments
The utility model relates to a threaded anti-slip thoracic duct with a needle, which relates to the technical field of medical instruments and comprises a thoracic duct, a guide needle, an anti-slip device and a connecting device. The connecting device is fixedly arranged on the side face of the thoracic duct in a sleeving mode, the section of the connecting device is in an isosceles trapezoid shape, external threads are arranged on the side face of the connecting device, and the guide needle is inserted into the thoracic duct; the anti-slipping device comprises a fixing plate and a connecting part, the connecting part is connected to the middle of the fixing plate, a conical hole matched with the connecting device is formed in the connecting part, an inner thread matched with the outer thread is arranged on the inner wall of the conical hole, and the outer thread is connected with the connecting device. Sewing thread locking openings are formed in the positions, located on the two sides of the connecting part, of the fixing plate; the two ends of the fixing plate are each provided with a bandage connecting opening. The threaded anti-slip thoracic duct with the needle has the advantages that the thoracic duct is not easy to shake and fall off, and the safety is improved.
Owner:SHANGHAI PULMONARY HOSPITAL (SHANGHAI OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL INSTITUTE)

Self-sealing chest drain connector that prevents tubing winding and bedrail passage

PCT designated stageWO2025256675A1CatheterPatient needChest cavity
Provided in the present invention is a self-sealing chest drain connector that prevents tubing winding and bedrail passage. The connector effectively solves the problems whereby when existing chest drains are in use, a patient needs to pass a drain through a bedrail when getting onto or off a bed, leading to difficult and cumbersome operations, and easily causing backflow into chests. In addition, the connector also solves the problem in the prior art whereby drains are easily triggered, causing secondary injuries. The technical solution to be solved by the present invention is: the connector comprises a main body, wherein a liquid outlet is provided at the right end of the main body, a three-way tube is provided on the left side of the main body, and two movable units are provided between the three-way tube and the main body; each movable unit comprises a rectangular rod, two rectangular rods being hinged by means of a torsion spring; an arc-shaped tube is provided at one end of each rectangular rod, a channel is provided in the main body, the left end of the arc-shaped tube is in communication with the three-way tube by means of a hose, and small holes are provided in a side wall of the right end of the arc-shaped tube; a sliding sleeve is mounted at the right end of the arc-shaped tube; and a rectangular cylinder is sleeved on each rectangular rod, rectangular cylinders in the two movable units are connected by means of a plurality of steel wires, a compression spring is sleeved on each rectangular rod, and a bent plate is provided on one side of the rectangular cylinder.
Owner:HENAN CANCER HOSPITAL

A sutureless chest tube securement device

ActiveCN224292326Ushorten fixed timeEffective and fast fixing operationCatheterSuction devicesHuman bodyMedical equipment
The utility model discloses a kind of free-seam chest tube fixing devices, the utility model relates to medical equipment technical field, including sticking non-woven fabric, the top of one end of sticking non-woven fabric is provided with interactive fixing belt, the top of the other end of sticking non-woven fabric is provided with chest tube fixing base.The free-seam chest tube fixing device, by chest tube through sticking non-woven fabric, can let chest tube contact together with human body, and by throat hoop type buckle can let chest tube contact together with chest tube fixing base, play the role of fixing chest tube, and by the both ends of interactive fixing belt are operated, so that the positive magic paste and negative magic paste of interactive fixing belt place contact together, can be bonded together, chest tube free end fixation is completed, chest tube end connects drainage bag, operation is completed, to make operation more simple, shorten chest tube fixing time and additional equipment and equipment needed by traditional suture fixation, so that operator can effectively and quickly chest tube fixing operation.
Owner:THE 905TH HOSPITAL OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY NAVY

Multifunctional chest drainage bottle and drainage bag hanging device

PendingCN121466391AIntravenous devicesGravity drainage systemsNursing careStructural engineering
The multifunctional chest drainage bottle and drainage bag hanging device is characterized by comprising a top hanging module, a middle adjusting module and a bottom bearing module which are sequentially connected from top to bottom; the top suspension module comprises a top suspensible hook, and the top suspensible hook is provided with a U-shaped buckle and an elastic lock catch used for locking an opening of the U-shaped buckle; the middle adjusting module comprises a telescopic connector and a connecting rod, and the telescopic connector is connected with the top suspensible hook and used for adjusting the overall height of the device; the bottom bearing module comprises an adjusting disc installed at the bottom end of the connecting rod and at least three multipurpose main hooks arranged on the adjusting disc and distributed in a fan shape, and the multipurpose main hooks are used for hanging drainage containers of different specifications. And a built-in anti-slip strip is arranged on the hanging surface of the multipurpose main hook. The efficiency and safety of nursing work are improved, the hospitalization experience of a patient is optimized, and good clinical practical value and popularization prospects are achieved.
Owner:920TH HOSPITAL OF THE JOINT LOGISTIC SUPPORT FORCE OF THE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY

In-line gas analyzer for pleural drainage system

PendingUS20260027270A1Medical devicesIntravenous devicesPleural drainageReal time analysis
The present disclosure comprises a novel in-line digital device for use with conventional pleural drainage systems. The device is configured to provide real-time analysis of one or more pleural gases or environmental factors, utilizing sensors positioned within an in-line housing to quantify parameters such as carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, and humidity. These metrics are used to support clinical decision-making regarding the timing of chest tube removal. The device is designed to be universally compatible with existing analog pleural drainage systems.
Owner:POULOS CONSTANTINE MICHAEL

Anti-traction chest drainage tube protection device

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical equipment, and discloses an anti-traction chest catheter protection device which comprises a fixing part, a metal sheet is slidably connected to the outer surface of the fixing part, and bonding structures are arranged between the two ends of the metal sheet and the outer side of the fixing part. A plurality of response type protection assemblies are arranged above the fixing piece, and each response type protection assembly comprises a vertical strip, an air pressure damping structure, a first-level alarm structure, a sensitivity adjusting structure, a second-level alarm structure and a mechanical self-locking assembly. The device can actively sense the magnitude and the speed of traction force borne by the drainage tube, mechanical displacement is converted into air pressure change through the air pressure damping structure, the air pressure change serves as a signal source and a power source responded by the whole system, and fundamental conversion from a fixing-loosening binary mode to a buffering-alarming-locking continuous and graded response mode is achieved.
Owner:FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Chest drainage tube anti-falling fixing device integrated with pressure sensing

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a chest catheter anti-falling fixing device integrated with pressure sensing, which comprises a hollow mounting plate, a silicone pad is adhered to the lower surface of the hollow mounting plate, and a warning indicator, a PLC microcontroller and a reset button are fixedly mounted on the side wall of the hollow mounting plate in sequence. The device further comprises a clamping and fixing assembly, a stress feedback assembly, two elastic assemblies and a bandage, and the clamping and fixing assembly is connected with the hollow mounting plate through the stress feedback assembly. Rapid non-pressing type fixing of the chest catheter can be achieved based on the pipe fitting protruding structure, the shape of the pipe is maintained, the situation that gas and liquid discharging is affected due to extrusion deformation is avoided, external force dragging can be monitored in real time, the fixing force of the hollow mounting plate is dynamically improved, the chest catheter is prevented from shifting, and meanwhile the binding belt is regularly adjusted to be loosened to be matched with the hollow mounting plate for ventilation; and blood circulation disorder and pressure sore risks caused by long-term compression of local skin are effectively avoided.
Owner:FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY