Device for Inserting a Drain and Handle for Such a Device

摘要

A device for inserting a drain ( 5 ) into a wound includes a needle ( 1 ) and a handle ( 2 ) for holding the needle. The needle ( 1 ) has a sharp front end ( 3 ) and a rear end including a connector ( 4 ) for connection to a drain ( 5 ) for leading the drain ( 5 ) through a perforation in skin tissue made with the needle ( 1 ). The handle ( 2 ) projects in a longitudinal direction and detachably mountable to a portion ( 8 ) of the needle ( 1 ) extending in an axial direction. If the handle ( 2 ) is in mounted condition, the longitudinal direction in which the handle ( 2 ) projects is oriented at an angle (alpha) to the axial direction of the portion ( 8 ) of the needle ( 1 ) to which the handle ( 2 ) is mounted, so that operation of the needle ( 1 ) is facilitated.