Abstract: Devices adapted to facilitate draining fluid from the abdominal/peritoneal cavity of a medical patient. The invention may be embodied in one or more element of an access port, insertion assist device, and/or abdominal catheter. A preferred abdominal catheter provides a drain field that can be inserted into the abdominal compartment, through an access opening having a small cross-section, in a stowed configuration and subsequently expanded to provide a large drain area through which to extract fluid from the compartment.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus (100) adapted to temporarily close a surgical access opening (106) to a patient's body cavity (110). The apparatus includes a base (102) that is disposed around a perimeter of the opening, and a cap (104) that typically provides resealable access through the opening. The base generally forms an air-resistant seal to the patient's skin. In certain embodiments, the cap may be removable from the base. The base typically includes structure (180) configured to permit suction to be applied effective to remove undesired fluids from the body cavity. A cap is adapted to change in size to accommodate expansion and contraction of viscera.

Abstract: A base member of an enclosure supports an upright frame having a box-like door hinged at its upper portion to the frame. The door when swung outwardly to an open position provides access to the interior of the enclosure and also provides a cover for equipment in the enclosure from weather elements. The upright frame may support double doors for providing an enclosure for different portions of communications equipment, the double doors also providing selected locked access to authorized personnel. The base member is constructed of two separable parts in an arrangement such that these parts can be replaced by larger parts when the capacity of the communications equipment is to be expanded. The enclosure is preferably constructed of a rust and corrosion proof plastic material and one that requires little or no maintenance.