摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and method capable of percutaneous or direct removal of blood and other body fluids, or infusion of medicinal, therapeutic, bioactive mixtures. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid collection chamber (20); cutting devices (50) attached to the collection chamber to penetrate the skin of the patient (2); and a vacuum supply (61) in communication with the fluid collection chamber (20); whereby the vacuum supply (61) providing a vacuum pressure to remove congested fluid from the patient through the cutting devices (50) into the collection chamber (20). Further, the apparatus may provides conduits (28) disposed on the collection chamber (20) that are juxtaposed or concentric with the cutting devices (50), whereby vacuum pressure to removes the congested fluid from the patient (2) through the conduit (28) into the collection chamber (20).</p> |