The permanent thoracic drainage tube (Rocket Indwelling Pleural Catheter - IPC) is a silicone catheter, whose inner end is placed in the pleural cavity and outside tip, after having traveled a small subcutaneous route of few centimeters, exits through small skin bore and connected to a specific collection bag .

PleurX system is indicated for recurrent, malignant pleural effusion and trapped lung. The PleurX placement is a brief and simple surgical technique, which is performed under local anesthesia.