Abstract: Suction apparatus for use in draining fluids from operative wounds or other body cavities includes a housing having a vacuum chamber, at least a portion of which serves as a storage compartment for aspirated fluids. A vacuum pump in the apparatus has an inlet in communication with the vacuum chamber for providing a vacuum therein. The storage compartment has an inlet for introducing aspirated fluid therein, and an outlet is provided for emptying fluid from the compartment. Suitable means are provided on the compartment for measuring the quantity of aspirated fluid collected in the storage compartment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 1980
Date of Patent:
April 24, 1984
Assignee:
University Testing Service Inc.
Inventors:
Harold W. Andersen, Charles H. Harrison, Melvin H. Worth, Jr.