Patent ID: 6357600
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A drip chamber for body fluid and discharge kits, comprising: a tubular external enclosure having opposite first and second ends thereof; a connector closing the first end of the external closure; at least one tube provided at said connector for connection to an external circuit; a filtering element accommodated in said enclosure; said filtering body being composed of a substantially cylindrical filtering body which forms an interspace with said enclosure, said filtering body having a first end which is internal to said enclosure and a second end; a bottom element for closing said fist end of the filtering body; a closure element being rigidly coupled to said second end of said filtering body, said closure element being further inserted in said second end of said enclosure; a tube provided at said closure element for connection to the external circuit, said filtering body and said closure element being provided as a monolithic structure; a collar-shaped portion which is formed at the first internal end of said filtering body, said first internal end of said filtering element being closed by said bottom element which is inserted in said collar-shaped portion; and a finger which is rigidly coupled to said connector, said bottom element being retained in closed position by said connector.