Tube, underwater sealed chest drainage

Alternative names
Under water sealed drainage
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
EMDN related code(s)
A0601010401
THORACIC DRAINAGES (STRAIGHT AND ANGLED)
GMDN related code(s)
37482
Pleural catheter (A tube designed to be inserted through an intercostal space and into the pleural cavity to establish a channel for the removal of fluid (pleural effusion, blood, chyle), air (pneumothorax), or pus (empyema) to permit full expansion of the lungs typically after surgery or chest trauma. It is typically used with a pleural drainage system that uses a low negative pressure through the drain lumen. Often referred to as a chest tube, it is typically made of silicone and is available in various designs, shapes, and sizes; it may include disposable devices dedicated to catheter introduction, however it does not include fluid collection bags/containers. This is a single-use device.)