Fluted silicone drains

Avoid delays due to drainage complications.........
offer maximum patient comfort without the problems of kinking, occlusion or drain collapse!

• Latex-free all silicone
• Improved fluid drainage
• Reduced risk of tissue grab and clot formation
• More comfortable  for your patients
• Decreased pain - minimising the use of analgesics
• Risk of tissue damage on removal is minimised due to smooth & easy removal

References
Fluted drains offer enhanced comfort postoperatively both at rest, when coughing and at removal (Ref. 1, 2). Fluted drains are as safe and efficient as chest tubes and Portavac drains (Ref. 1, 2).
When used after mastectomy surgery fluted drains reduce the incidence of seroma formation (Ref 3). Furthermore they have successfully been used after gastric bypass surgery, where they have allowed for earlier diagnosis of postoperative complications (Ref 4). Our fluted silicone drains are easily integrated with Astra Tech wound drainage systems. The drain fluid can then always remain safely enclosed within the system, minimising the risk of patient or staff contamination, even during emptying and reactivation.

1. Terzi A, et al. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2005 (27): 134-7.
2. Rayatt SS, et al. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, 2005 May; 115 (6): 1605-8.
3. Porter Kathleen A. American Journal of Surgery, 1998 Jul; 176 (1): 8-11.
4. Chousleb E, et al. Obesity surgery 2004; 14: 1203-7.