Traumatology and Orthopedics of RussiaTraumatology and Orthopedics of Russia2311-29052542-0933Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics31910.21823/2311-2905-2013--1-109-112DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF INADVERTENTLY LEFT DRAINAGE TUBE IN THE FIELD OF SURGERYMamedovA. A.DocMamedov@yandex.ruTurkovP. S.sugery@yandex.ruNovosibirsk Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics3003201319110911201112016Copyright © ,The paper presents a description of the device for removal of surgical drains, developed at Novosibirsk RITO, and the experience of its application at the Department of Joint Replacement and Endoscopic Surgery. The device enables to remove a drainage tube or its fragments from a surgical site completely and with minimal damage to surrounding soft tissues in case of its breakage or a threat of breakage. This prevents revision surgery to remove the drain or its fragment, and eliminates the possibility of secondary infection of the wound and complication development.дренажная системаинородное телоревизионное оперативное вмешательствоустройство для удаленияэндопротезированиеdrainage systemforeign bodyrevision surgeryremoving devicejoint replacement[Jansson V., Kuhne J.H., Hoppert M. Unusual late complications following total hip endoprosthesis. Z. Orthop. Ihre Grenzgeb. 1994;132(6):527-528.][Kao F.C., Hsu K.Y., Shih H.N., Cheng C.Y., Tsai Y.H., Hsu R.W. Arthroscopic extraction of a drainage tube: solution for a troublesome problem. Arthroscopy. 2002;18(7):E36.][Yiannakopoulos C.K., Kanellopoulos A.D. Innoxious removal of suction drains. Orthopedics. 2004;27(4):412-414.]