Device Dossier

Thoracic suction collection canister

Device Dossier for Thoracic suction collection canister (Thoracic suction collection canister, Class IIa, sponsor Teleflex Medical). ARTG record,…

Intended purpose

Pleur-evac is intended for patients requiring the drainage of air or fluid from the pleural cavity or mediastinum. It is sterile and intended for single-use. The device is connected to an external hospital suction source. The PLEUR-EVAC Chest Drainage Unit is indicated: - To evacuate air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum. - To help prevent air and/or fluid from re-accumulating in the chest cavity or mediastinum. - To help re-establish and maintain normal intrathoracic pressure gradients. - To facilitate complete lung re-expansion to restore normal breathing dynamics.

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