DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERCUTANEOUS- MEDIATED FLUID REMOVAL

The present disclosure is directed to devices, systems, and methods for percutaneous applications and/or uses of negative pressure therapy (NPT). Specifically, a novel catheter (e.g., a percutaneous drainage catheter) and a suction apparatus and/or system (e.g., a vacuum system) is disclosed. The novel catheter may include one or more sponges for absorbing one or more fluids from the body cavity of a subject or patient. Further, the suction apparatus and/or system may be configured to apply NPT. In at least one embodiment, negative pressure is applied through the catheter and/or the one or more sponges, thereby allowing fluids (e.g., abscesses, exudate, harmful material, infections material and/or infections agents, etc.) to be collected, drained, and/or otherwise removed from the body cavity of a subject or patient.