#$%^&*AU2016203623B220171214.pdf#####Abstract A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm (D) is provided. The medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part (501) adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm. A pericardial drainage device for draining a fluid from the pericardium (P) of a patient is further provided. The drainage device comprises a conduit； the conduit comprises a first (980) and second (981) section. At least a portion of the first section is adapted to receive a fluid inside of the pericardium. The second section of the conduit is adapted to be positioned outside of the pericardium of a patient and enable the exhaust of said fluid received from said pericardium through at least a portion of said second section. (fig. 97b)47/59 Fig.97b 2 242 N' 5636 566- 564 I), 565 - ~ -563
