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Variable Diameter Surgical Drains And Sheaths

  • US 20130218135A1
  • Filed: 02/05/2013
  • Published: 08/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical drain comprising:

  • an elongated structure comprisinga distal end configured to be placed in a thoracic body cavity and change in diameter when present in the thoracic body cavity from a first diameter to a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter,wherein the change in diameter is mediated by a diameter-varying element;

    a proximal end configured to be outside of the body when the distal end is present in the body cavity; and

    a lumen configured to drain a substance from the thoracic body cavity.

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