Forward Field Autotransfusion Device

Abstract

A typical embodiment of the invention enables blood to be drawn from the pleural cavity of an injured patient for autotransfusion purposes. A chest tube is connected to an inlet check valve within a resilient bulb suction pump. Blood, drawn into the bulb, is expelled therefrom by manipulating the bulb to cause the blood to flow out of the bulb through a filter and a discharge check valve to a blood collection bag. This is a patent application.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1985
Accession Number
ADD011763

Entities

People

  • Eugene J. Schweitzer
  • Kenneth G. Swan

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anticoagulants
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Check Valves
  • Chest Tubes
  • High Pressure
  • Inventions
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patents
  • Pumps
  • Suction Pumps
  • Thorax
  • United States
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.