Inventors:
Anil Sinha - Lake Jackson TX, US
Daniel DeOliveira - Lake Jackson TX, US
International Classification:
A61F 11/00, A61M 5/00
Abstract:
An apparatus for placement of a chest tube includes a chest tube assembly and an advancing mechanism configured to move the chest tube assembly. The chest tube assembly includes an outer structure and a chest tube disposed in the outer structure. The chest tube assembly may further include a trocar. The advancing mechanism may include a depth control. A method for using an apparatus for placement of a chest tube includes placing the apparatus against the chest, and advancing the chest tube assembly to a desired depth, wherein the apparatus includes a chest tube assembly and an advancing mechanism configured to move the chest tube assembly, wherein the chest tube assembly includes an outer structure and a chest tube disposed in the outer structure.