US Patent No: 5,897,534

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Body fluids and solids drainage system

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Abstract

A medical system for facilitating the removal of body matter including solids, liquids and gases from a body cavity. The system includes mechanical energy applied to the interior surface of a catheter or other type of body drainage conduit to substantially inhibit the adherence of body matter to the catheter, thus minimizing the likelihood of blockage in the catheter. The mechanical energy may be provided by a rotating wire coil, reciprocating wire with collapsible cups or other device to substantially inhibit the adherence of body matter to the catheter and promote flow into a drainage and disposal system

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC.BEVERLY, MA73

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brassell, James Lawrence Boulder, CO 1 57
Heim, Warren P Boulder, CO 42 1251

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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
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