Securing US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 2010, PleuraFlow ensures that chest tubes are unobstructed in ...

The chest tube is passed into the pleural space and secured with all drainage holes within the ... excellent knowledge of pleural and thoracic anatomy, mature judgment in interpreting radiographic ...

“We are enthusiastic about studying this new digital drainage system designed to clear chest tubes automatically. We have been impressed with the performance of the Thoraguard system and the ...

The 650-patient control group received standard drainage while the 684-patient ... in patients recovering from heart surgery. "Chest tube clearance system demonstrates value in cardiac surgery ...