MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621047716 A) filed by Dr. Prashant Prakash Lad; and Dr. Meenakshi Pandey on April 14, 2026, for Dedicated Curved Fenestrated Instrument For Controlled Intercostal Chest Drain (icd) Insertion.

Inventors include Dr. Prashant Prakash Lad; and Dr. Meenakshi Pandey.

The application for the patent was published on July 31, 2026, under issue no. 31/2026.

Abstract: DEDICATED CURVED FENESTRATED INSTRUMENT FOR CONTROLLED INTERCOSTAL CHEST DRAIN (ICD) INSERTION The present invention relates to a specialized surgical instrument designed specifically for insertion of an intercostal chest drain (ICD) into the pleural cavity. More specifically, the present inve...