Abstract
PURPOSE: To develop a specific device for pleural drainage in hypertensive pneumothorax. METHODS: The prototype was modeled from the free version of a 3D modeling application, printed on a 3D printer using ABS® plastic material, and tested in a pleural drainage simulator. RESULTS: Pleural drainage in the simulator using the prototype was feasible and reproducible. CONCLUSIONS: While the prototype is functional in the simulator, it requires improvement and refinement for use in humans.