MOBILE CHEST DRAINAGE UNIT, THORACIC CATHETER, SYSTEM COMPRISING A MOBILE CHEST DRAINAGE UNIT AND A THORACIC CATHETER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
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1. Mobile chest drainage unit comprising:
- a vacuum chamber;
a collection chamber operatively associated with the vacuum chamber and adapted for connection to a thoracic catheter including at least one sensor for acquiring information; and
a receiver for receiving the acquired information from the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a mobile chest drainage unit connectable to a thoracic catheter for suctioning air and/or fluid from a patient'"'"'s body. The present disclosure further relates to a thoracic catheter connectable to a mobile chest drainage unit. The thoracic catheter includes at least one sensor for measuring physiologic parameters, which are transmitted to the mobile chest drainage unit. An electronic connection can be provided between the mobile chest drainage unit and the thoracic catheter.
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1. Mobile chest drainage unit comprising:
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a vacuum chamber; a collection chamber operatively associated with the vacuum chamber and adapted for connection to a thoracic catheter including at least one sensor for acquiring information; and a receiver for receiving the acquired information from the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 22)
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6. Mobile chest drainage unit comprising:
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a drain tube connectable to a thoracic catheter; and an electronic connection for electronically connecting the mobile chest drainage unit to a thoracic catheter. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. Thoracic catheter connectable to a mobile chest drainage unit, comprising:
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at least one sensor for acquiring information; and a transmitter for transmitting the acquired information to the mobile chest drainage unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23)
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21. Mobile chest drainage unit, comprising:
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a thoracic catheter having at least one sensor for acquiring information; a drain tube connecting the thoracic catheter with the mobile drainage unit; and a conductor along the drain tube for electronically connecting the at least one sensor with the mobile chest drainage unit.
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