Jackson-Pratt drain
English
editEtymology
editNamed after its inventors, Drs. Fredrick E. Jackson and Richard A. Pratt. First mentioned in publications of the early 1970s.
Noun
editJackson-Pratt drain (plural Jackson-Pratt drains)
- (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