BLAKE™ Drains and JVAC™ Reservoirs
Removal of pus, blood, or other fluid during post-op is important to prevent excess fluid from accumulating in the body. BLAKE™ Drains have four continuous channels to increase the tissue contact area and multiple drainage routes to resist clogging.1,2 The channel minimizes trauma inflicted on surrounding tissue during removal in comparison to designs with holes.3,4
About this device
The J-VAC™ Closed Wound Drainage System is a sterile, disposable, portable system used for closed wound drainage. It consists of two component parts: J-VAC™ Reservoirs and Suction Drains. Markers are provided at increments along the side of the J-VAC™ Reservoir to facilitate the approximate measurement of fluid and is available in either a 150 ml, 300 ml, or 450 ml size. BLAKE™ Drains are made from silicone and are available in a wide variety of sizes and configurations— to include flat, full, 3/4 fluted or round hubless and are available with or without a trocar.5
Features & benefits
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Excellent drainage
BLAKE™ Drains have four continuous channels that provide greater tissue contact area than regular perforated drains,1 with multiple drainage routes to resist clogging.1,2 It is constructed of silicone with solid center designed for strength and flexibility.
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Better patient comfort
Patients experience minimal discomfort upon removal.A1,6 Due to channel design, removal of BLAKE™ Drains may be less traumatic to surrounding tissues in comparison to designs with holes.3,4A The tubes are also smaller, and more flexible.3,7,8
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Flexible in more ways than one
Bendable trocar technology can be angled to facilitate easier placement of the drain (15FR and 19FR Round Hubless BLAKE™ Drains only).
Learn how to use this device
Supporting documentation
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References
A. Compared to rigid drains and chest tubes.
- Frankel TL. Silastic drains vs conventional chest tubes after coronary artery bypass. Chest. 2003;124:108-113.
- Hirata Y, Tayama E, Ueda T, et al. Comparison of intra-wound drainage tubes after cardiac surgery: Blake drains versus Multichannel drains. Theoretical Criminology. 2021;44(6):331-347.
- Akowuah E, Ho EC, George R, et al. Less pain with flexible fluted silicone chest drains than with conventional rigid chest tubes after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002; 124(5):1027-1028.
- Obney JA. A method for mediastinal drainage after cardiac procedures using small silastic drains. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000;70:1109-1110
- BLAKE™ Drains and JVAC™ Reservoirs Instructions for Use. Ethicon, Inc.
- Gordon, B. M., Hasaniya, N. W., Newcombe, J. B., Daher, N. S., Jodhka, U., Razzouk, A. J., & Bailey, L. L. (2012). Blake drains: A novel method of chest drainage after Extracardiac Fontan operation with autologous pericardium. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 94(4), 1289–1294.
- Hiroshi Niinami, Mimiko Tabata, Yasuo Takeuchi, et al. Experimental Assessment of the Drainage Capacity of Small Silastic Chest Drains. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2006;14:223-226.
- Lancey R, Gaca C, Vander Salm TJ. The Use of Smaller, More Flexible Chest Drains Following Open Heart Surgery. Chest. 2001;119(1)19-24.
For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions, please reference full package insert.
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