An aspiration device is described, including a bulb aspirator including a bulb body, a first collar and tip, the bulb body includes an upper portion configured for receiving one end of the first collar and lower portion configured for receiving in a first configuration a stop and in a second different configuration a second collar associated with a suction tube, the tip is configured for insertion into a passageway; the stop being configured for detachable connection to the lower portion of the bulb body when in the first configuration; and the suction tube including the second collar, a tube portion and an adaptor, the second collar is disposed at a first end of the suction tube and being adapted to be coupled to the lower portion of the bulb body, the adaptor is configured to adapt to a human mouth to enable suction to be applied at the adaptor.

Provided herein is a pre-Caesarean method for collecting amniotic fluid from a patient. A needle is inserted into the incision site for the future C-section, which may be under ultrasound guidance, through which the amniotic fluid is drawn under a low level suction and, optionally, gravity to a sterile collection container. The method encompasses filtering and/or irradiating the amniotic fluid to collect biomolecules of interest such as growth factors and/or stem cells. Also provided is the sterile amniotic fluid or filtrates thereof collected by the method described herein

Devices for treating uterine bleeding. An actuator is configured to receive an input to deploy an intrauterine portion of the device to assume a larger outer profile within the uterus. The actuator may be coupled to a device body and configured to receive a pull input, a push input, or a twist input. The intrauterine portion may include flexible opposing members, rotatable tines, a segmented hook, an adjustable loop, or compressible foam. The intrauterine portion defines a lumen and suction ports configured to draw suction within the uterus. Indicia may be provided on the actuator to indicate an extent by which the intrauterine portion has been deployed within the uterus. An orientation of the actuator may correspond to a direction of deployment of the intrauterine portion. The device may include valves and an auxiliary suction source configured to provide suction with the device decoupled from a vacuum source.

A device includes: a base; and an applicator tip, wherein the base and applicator tip are removably connected to each other via a connection, and wherein the device draws and expels a liquid or powder by alternating an increase and decrease of pressure within the device. The device can be used as a nasal aspirator, applicator, or baster for food products. The applicator tip and base can be removably connected to each other via a threaded connection or snap-fit connection. Force applied to the base decreases the volume of the base to create a pressure differential to draw and expel the liquid or powder from the device.

A wound treatment appliance is provided for treating all or a portion of a wound. In some embodiments, the appliance includes an impermeable flexible overlay for applying a reduced pressure to the covered portion of the wound. The wound treatment appliance may also include a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the wound in the area under the flexible overlay, a wound packing means to prevent overgrowth of the wound or to encourage growth of the wound tissue into an absorbable matrix including the wound packing means, a suction drain, a collection chamber to collect and store exudate from the wound, and/or a suction bulb which may be used to provide a source of reduced pressure to an impermeable overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound. Finally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the wound treatment appliance.

A surgical drain system for draining fluid from a patient is provided. The surgical drain system includes a tube for insertion into the patient through which the fluid drains. The tube extends into the patient and is connected to an adapter having first and second valves for controlling movement of the fluid through the adapter. An attachment includes an insert for opening the first and second valves when inserted into the adapter allowing the fluid to drain into the attachment when the insert is fully seated. A retraction mechanism may be incorporated preventing more than one use of the insert.

A device for removal of a body fluid, such as a nasal fluid, and includes a collector vessel that traps and collects body fluid entrained in an air stream passing through the collector vessel. The collector vessel is made up of first and second bell shaped shell portions removably attached to one another and holding therebetween an internal, removable central member that temporarily reverses the direction and reduces velocity of the air stream.

A wound drain includes a drain tube configured to drain fluid from an interior cavity of a wound, a fluid wicking bandage configured to wick fluid from a surface of the wound, and a suction flange configured to pull fluid from the drain tube and the fluid wicking bandage into a suction flange tube. The suction flange tube is configured to be connected to a vacuum source for draining fluid from the wound.

In various embodiments, a nasal aspirator has a suction device having an input port, a nasal aspirator tip having a first body portion and a second body portion that is releasably coupled to the first body portion. The second body portion has an input port that is in fluid communication with an output port that is formed on the first body portion. A hollow tube has a first end that is coupled to the suction device input port and a second end that is coupled to the first body output port. In some embodiments, the suction device is configured to be releasably attached to the body of a user via a strap and the nasal aspirator tip is configured to be grasped between two adjacent fingers on the user's hand while leaving at least two other fingers on the user's hand free to manipulate the head of a child on which the nasal aspirator is being used.

A nasal aspirator is adapted to remove fluid or tissue from a nasal passageway. The aspirator includes an aspirator tube sized to fit in a nasal passageway.