US 12,090,281 B2
Circumferential numbering system for catheters and anchor drain
Stacey Jacovini, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by Stacey Jacovini, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/449,497.
Application 17/449,497 is a continuation of application No. 15/007,886, filed on Jan. 27, 2016, granted, now 11,135,350.
Prior Publication US 2022/0016329 A1, Jan. 20, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01); A61M 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 25/00 (2013.01) [A61M 1/86 (2021.05); A61M 27/00 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0008 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anchor drain for connecting a surgical drain to a fluid collection apparatus, the surgical drain comprising an outlet lumen, the anchor drain comprising:
a connection lug that is insertable within the outlet lumen of the surgical drain exiting out through skin of the patient, the connection lug having a conduit extending therethrough to allow communication from the outlet lumen of the surgical drain to the fluid collection apparatus, the connection lug also having a profiled outer surface that resists disconnection of the surgical drain from the anchor drain,
wherein the connection lug exhibits sufficient rigidity to resist occlusion of the conduit when a suture is tied about a portion of the surgical drain where the connection lug is insertable to prevent pull-out, wherein the suture is configured to be tied to the skin of the patient to securely anchor the anchor drain to the patient's skin.