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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2005
Mark A. Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven M. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jim C. Beasley, Sandy, UT (US);
Kelly B. Powers, North Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Mark A. Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven M. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jim C. Beasley, Sandy, UT (US);
Kelly B. Powers, North Salt Lake City, UT (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A corporeal drainage system including a fluid receptacle. The fluid receptacle in one embodiment is disposable and may be manipulated to generate a negative fluid pressure. The fluid receptacle in another embodiment is reusable and includes features to enable the insertion of a disposable bag therein. A pump may be integral to the fluid receptacle, the pump including a pair of unidirectional check valves. A catheter connection system is described, which facilitates connection between a fluid flow conduit and an implanted catheter. Methods of producing active and passive siphon systems are also disclosed.