| 摘要 |
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for a one-handed procedure that encapsulates the connector of a blood evacuation system prior to reinfusion. The blood evacuation system comprises a separable, flexible inner bag inside an outer rigid container for reinfusing shed blood drawn from the collection chamber of a chest drainage unit. The outer rigid container includes a suction port connected to a source of vacuum for applying a negative pressure within the interstitial space between the rigid container and the inner flexible bag which causes blood to be drawn into the bag. Once the bag is filled to a desired level, it is removed from the container and suspended using a suitable suspension means within the vicinity of a patient for reinfusion. The container further includes a lid with a nest formed on the outside surface of the lid for employing a one-handed procedure for encapsulating a blood spike. The nest stores and dispenses a blood spike cover used to encapsulate and seal the distal end of the blood spike. The one-handed procedure comprises the steps of disengaging the blood spike from a spike port of an autotransfusion system and inserting the blood spike into the nest of the container lid. Once inserted inside the nest, the cover snaps on and seals the blood spike. The user may then safely remove the covered blood spike from the nest without fear of contamination. |
