Device for the Treatment of Pneumothorax

Apparatus specially designed to provide the treatment of all types of pneumothorax, from the spontaneous, to the traumatic and iatrogenic, including hypertensive, with any extension.

Features and Benefits:

 

• The  red signal  diaphragm  deflects  upwards  when  the catheter  tip  enters  the

       pleural  space. It then  continues to  fluctuate with respiration as the  intrapleural

       pressure varies from > +2mm Hg to <-2mm Hg. When the signal diaphragm stays                                                                          in the down position and the patient is asymptomatic the pneumothorax may  be  

       resolved;

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• The self- contained vent  allows patients complete  ambulation during resolution; 

 

• Radiopaque  catheter,  developed with  Ureflex material, highly soft, flexible,  and

       kink resistant with multiple drainage openings in its distal portion;

 

• Compartment with a storage capacity of up to 5 mL of fluid;

 

• Trocar: allows easy percutaneous insertion of the catheter into the pleural cavity. It has a groove along its entire length that provides the start of drainage of the pneumothorax from its insertion;

 

• Hydrophobic filter: responsible for bacterial filtration;

 

• Unidirectional valve: prevents the air and / or liquid reflux from the device to the patient;

 

• The syringe-activated drain port allows aspiration of small amounts of fluid (up to 5 ml);

 

• Aspirating cannula: one-way valve that allows manual aspiration of the pneumothorax;

 

• Suction extension: provided for the performance of a vacuum suction;

 

• Occlusion cap: provided to occlude the device for the performance of X-rays to determine the resolution of the pneumothorax.