1998 Drain Duo Protocol Testing and Evaluation
UPMC/Shadyside - Pittsburgh, PA

Patient response:

  • I had the pouch put on before I left the hospital and can't tell you how helpful it was -- with three drains coming out of me and not having to worry about any pulling or dangling.

  • This was my first experience with a drain, but I felt very comfortable with the Drain Duo!

  • The Drain Duo has been a Godsend!

  • I found the Drain Duo comfortable -- it relieved the pull and stress on the tube at the point it was inserted into my body.

  • My first surgery was 11 years ago. At that time, I found my two drains to be annoyingly uncomfortable. At times they pulled at my skin and many times got in the way as they dangled. This time, with the use of the Drain Duo, the drains were tucked away and didn't pull at my skin.

Physician Response:

  • With the added comfort of the Drain Duo, hospital stays will be shortened.

  • My patients respond very positively to added comfort offered by the Drain Duo.

  • I'm impressed with the Drain Duo and its possibilities for use with various abdominal, thoracic, neck or head surgery.

  • The Drain Duo will make a difference!


Nurse response:

  • The Drain Duo's flexible sizing and common sense design made placement immediately after surgery effective and efficient.

  • What my nursing staff liked best was the ease with which the drains could be emptied and the confidence the patients felt when involved in physical necessities.