摘要 |
<p>A fluid collection device comprising at least one container, the at least one container defining a fluid collection portion (88) and a pressure control portion (110), a collection tube (86) for placing the fluid collection portion in communication with a fluid source, a pressure sensitive flexible impermeable structure (108) located within the pressure control portion to divide the pressure control portion into first and second separate compartments, and means (100) for placing the first compartment in communication with a source of suction, the second compartment being in communication with the fluid collection portion, the arrangement being such that the application of suction to the said first compartment causes the flexible impermeable structure to flex to product a reduction in the pressure condition extant within the second compartment and the fluid collection portion in communication therewith to enable fluid to be drawn by suction along the collection tube and into the fluid collection portion.</p> |