TRANSCUTANEOUS FLUID DRAIN KIT

摘要

A transcutaneous fluid kit for controllably evacuating fluid from a fluid site to a fluid collector, while preventing an outrush of fluid from the fluid site. A cannula 10 is provided for fluid collection at the site to be drained. A Y-connector 16 is provided at the proximal end of the needle. A one-way valve 20 is mounted to the first leg 18 of the Y-connector to prevent the outrush of fluid upon insertion of the cannula to the fluid site. A second leg 22 of the Y-connector is provided for carrying evacuated fluid to a collection device 24 via tubing 26.