BODY CAVITY DRAINAGE DEVICES INCLUDING DRAINAGE TUBES HAVING INLINE PORTIONS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A body cavity drainage device includes a drainage tube with a distal end configured for insertion into the body cavity of a patient, a fluid outlet at a proximal end of the drainage tube; and an activation apparatus coupled to the drainage tube between the proximal end of the drainage tube and the distal end of the drainage tube. The activation apparatus may be configured to alter a position of the distal end of the drainage tube in response to an input at a control device of the activation apparatus, and a first portion of the drainage tube extending from the activation apparatus toward the distal end may be at least substantially coaxial with a second portion of the drainage tube extending from the activation apparatus toward the proximal end. Methods relate to forming a body cavity drainage devices.

主权项

1. A body cavity drainage device, comprising:
a drainage tube with a distal end configured for insertion into the body cavity of a patient; a fluid outlet at a proximal end of the drainage tube; and an activation apparatus coupled to the drainage tube between the proximal end of the drainage tube and the distal end of the drainage tube, the activation apparatus configured to alter a position of the distal end of the drainage tube in response to an input at a control device of the activation apparatus, wherein a first portion of the drainage tube extending from the activation apparatus toward the distal end is at least substantially coaxial with a second portion of the drainage tube extending from the activation apparatus toward the proximal end.