Optimal Initial Positioning of Chest Tubes to Prevent Retained Hemothorax Using a Novel Steerable Chest Tube With Extendable Infusion Cannula

Initial preliminary studies on a novel steerable chest tube have demonstrated the ability to appropriately position the tube in a desired location. The addition of an extendable cannula will allow for safe clot lysis or maintained tube patency. Additional studies are planned to confirm the benefit of this device in preventing retained hemothorax.