Global Patent Index - EP 1003572 A1

EP 1003572 A1 20000531 - PORTABLE SUCTION APPARATUS

Title (en)

PORTABLE SUCTION APPARATUS

Title (de)

TRAGBARE ABSAUGVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF D'ASPIRATION PORTATIF

Publication

EP 1003572 A1 20000531 (EN)

Application

EP 98938801 A 19980821

Priority

  • GB 9802426 W 19980821
  • GB 9717623 A 19970821

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9910024A1] The invention provides a portable device for the collection of thoracic fluid comprising a collection chamber (1) having an inlet (16) for connection to a patient, a one way valve (11) that permits passage of thoracic fluid from the patient to the collection chamber (1) through the inlet (16) and a portable suction unit (21) that co-operates with the collection chamber (1) for evacuation of air therefrom. Preferably the one way valve (11), the inlet (16) and the connection of the chamber (1) are disposed on a removable lid of the chamber (1). The collection chamber (1) and suction unit (21) are of a size and weight that allow them to be carried by a patient.

IPC 1-7

A61M 1/00

IPC 8 full level

A61M 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61M 1/734 (2021.05 - EP US); A61M 1/743 (2021.05 - EP US); A61M 1/60 (2021.05 - EP US); A61M 2205/8206 (2013.01 - EP); A61M 2210/101 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9910024A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9910024 A1 19990304; AU 8740298 A 19990316; EP 1003572 A1 20000531; GB 9717623 D0 19971022

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9802426 W 19980821; AU 8740298 A 19980821; EP 98938801 A 19980821; GB 9717623 A 19970821