Jackson-Pratt drain

English

Etymology

Named after its inventors, Drs. Fredrick E. Jackson and Richard A. Pratt. First mentioned in publications of the early 1970s.

Noun

Jackson-Pratt drain (plural Jackson-Pratt drains)

  1. 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
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