VACUUM DRAINAGE COLLECTION BOTTLE WITH VACUUM INDICATOR
Devices, systems, and methods used to drain a body cavity under a vacuum are disclosed. The devices include a vacuum container, a cap, and a vacuum indicator. The vacuum indicator is configured to indicate a vacuum status of the container. The vacuum indicator includes one or more of an expandable member, a flexible membrane, a linear pressure gauge, a digital pressure gauge, a retractable member, a vacuum gauge, a displaceable seal member, a deflectable membrane, or a deflectable member.
1 . A drainage collection bottle, comprising:
a container comprising a vacuum;
a cap coupled to the container and configured to selectively transition the drainage collection bottle from a closed state to an open state; and
a vacuum indicator configured to indicate the vacuum within the container.
2 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum indicator comprises an activated state and a non-activated state,
wherein the vacuum indicator is in the activated state when the container comprises the vacuum; and
wherein the vacuum indicator is in the non-activated state when the vacuum within the container is depleted.
3 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 1 ,
wherein the vacuum indicator comprises a flexible membrane coupled to the cap;
wherein the flexible membrane is deflected into the cap when the vacuum indicator is in the activated state; and
wherein the flexible membrane is undeflected when the vacuum indicator is in the non-activated state.
4 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 1 ,
wherein the vacuum indicator comprises:
an adapter coupled to the cap;
a seal member slidingly disposed within the adapter; and
a resilient member coupled to the seal member;
wherein the seal member is displaced within the adapter toward the cap when the vacuum indicator is in the activated state; and
wherein the seal member is displaced within the adapter away from the cap when the vacuum indicator is in the non-activated state.
5 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 4 ,
wherein the adapter comprises a first lumen and a second lumen,
wherein drainage fluid is configured to flow through the first lumen into the container, and
wherein the seal member is slidingly disposed within the second lumen.
6 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 5 , further comprising an orifice at a junction of the first lumen and the second lumen, wherein a diameter of the orifice is smaller than a diameter of the first lumen.
7 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 1 ,
wherein the vacuum indicator comprises a deflectable membrane coupled to the cap;
wherein the deflectable membrane is deflected into the cap when the vacuum indicator is in the activated state; and
wherein the deflectable membrane is dome shaped when the vacuum indicator is in the non-activated state.
8 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 1 ,
wherein the vacuum indicator comprises a deflectable member coupled to the cap;
wherein the deflectable member includes a concave shape when the vacuum indicator is in the activated state; and
wherein the deflectable member includes a convex shape when the vacuum indicator is in the non-activated state.
9 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 8 , wherein the deflectable member comprises a circumferential skirt.
10 . The drainage collection bottle of claim 8 , wherein the vacuum indicator is configured to produce an audible indicator when the vacuum indicator transitions from the activated state to the non-activated state.
11 . A method of determining a vacuum within a drainage collection bottle, comprising:
obtaining a drainage collection bottle comprising:
a container;
a cap; and
a vacuum indicator; and
observing a status of the vacuum indicator;
wherein the vacuum indicator is in an activated state when the container comprises a vacuum; and
wherein the vacuum indicator is in a non-activated state when the vacuum within the container is depleted.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising;
actuating the cap to expose the vacuum indicator to the vacuum within the container.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein observing the status of the vacuum indicator comprises observing a position of a flexible membrane relative to the cap.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein observing the status of the vacuum indicator comprises observing a position of a seal member relative to an indicium.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein observing the status of the vacuum indicator comprises observing a position of a deflectable membrane relative to the cap.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein observing the status of the vacuum indicator comprises observing a position of a deflectable member relative to the cap.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein observing the status of the vacuum indicator comprises hearing an audible indicator.
18 . A drainage collection system, comprising:
a drainage collection bottle, comprising:
a container configured to comprise a vacuum:
a cap coupled to the container and configured to selectively transition the container from a closed state to an open state; and
a vacuum indicator configured to indicate the vacuum within the container.
19 . The drainage collection system of claim 18 ,
wherein the vacuum indicator comprises an activated state and a non-activated state,
wherein the vacuum indicator is in the activated state when the container comprises the vacuum; and
wherein the vacuum indicator is in the non-activated state when the vacuum within the container is depleted.
20 . The drainage collection system of claim 18 , wherein the vacuum indicator comprises one or more of a flexible membrane, a deflectable member, and a displaceable seal member.