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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 1978
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1976
Larry H Dodge, St. Charles, MO (US);
Sherwood Medical Industries Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A thoracic drainage device including a fluid collection chamber for receiving drainage fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient is provided with a strap capable of being used to conveniently support the drainage device in various ways. The upper and lower ends of the drainage device are provided with openings for receiving the strap in each of a plurality of different device supporting conditions. The strap can be adjusted so as to be useable as a shoulder strap, a hand-held strap, a strap for hanging the drainage device from a bed rail or other support, or in other arrangements. The strap can be arranged to provide a relatively short support without having unused portions dangling from the device.