Jackson-Pratt drain

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Named after its inventors, Drs. Fredrick E. Jackson and Richard A. Pratt. First mentioned in publications of the early 1970s.

Noun[edit]

Jackson-Pratt drain (plural Jackson-Pratt drains)

  1. (medicine, surgery) A closed-suction medical device consisting of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb via plastic tubing, commonly used for collecting bodily fluids from surgical sites.
    Synonyms: brain drain, JP drain
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