A multi-lumen catheter for use in a cavity having a main lumen surrounded by a wall, and at least one access lumen positioned in or on the wall, the one access lumen conveys a solution to the cavity and said main lumen. A method for treating or preventing fluid or accumulation in a body cavity including (a) aseptically inserting through an incision at an insertion site the catheter comprising a main drainage lumen surrounded by a wall and the one access lumen positioned in or on the wall, (b) securing the inserted catheter by closing the incision with a suture, (c) infusing a physiological solution through the one access lumen to dilute a drainage fluid, (d) connecting a distal end of a main drainage lumen of the catheter to a suction drainage system, and (e) applying a vacuum force to the suction drainage system to remove the diluted drainage fluid.
Full Patent: Multi-Lumen Thoracic Catheter And Uses Thereof
FY11-033
Bio Technology (Rx, dev's, sys)
David Pearlstone Sara Budar Zachary Carr Lauren Griggs Gerald Riccardello Stephanie Spellman Vikki Hazelwood
David Zimmerman Director of Technology Commercialization Stevens Institute of Technology dzimmer3@stevens.edu
