Device for treating pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and hemothorax in neonates

摘要: A device for the treatment of pneumothorax especially in neonates, which facilitates simple one-hand introduction a catheter-sheathed stylet through chest wall and contains one-way valve outside stat evacuation intrathoracic air or fluid. The is capable secure fixation to until deemed no longer needed at point it quickly removable. thoracic cavity entered by surrounded catheter, catheter lumen continuous with that lumenized dome communicates least one upper port valving. One configured allow Luer-Lok suction event pleural effusion hemothorax.