摘要 |
<p>A fluid drain for wounds includes a tube (2) having one end insertable under the patient's skin into the wound, with the opposite end of the tube extending externally of the patient's skin; and a valve assembly (18) at the opposite end of the tube (2). The valve assembly (18) includes a first port (31) for connection to a vacuum source, a second port (32) connected to the opposite end of the tube (2), a third port (33) for outletting the drained fluid into a container, a first one-way valve permitting the fluid to flow freely therethrough only from the second port (32) to the first port (31), and a second one-way valve permitting the fluid to flow freely therethrough only from the first port (31) to the third port (33). <IMAGE></p> |