Method and apparatus for preventing occlusion of a tracheal...

Details Method and apparatus for preventing occlusion of a tracheal... Method and apparatus for preventing occlusion of a tracheal...

2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Yu, Justine R (Department: 3771)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...

C128S207150, C604S266000, C604S268000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07913693

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a medical tube lumen plug, including: a plug, including: a body configured to be mechanically coupled to a lumen of a medical tube; and a protrusion configured to extend external to the medical tube, wherein the protrusion is configured to prevent occlusion of an aperture, wherein the aperture is configured to provide a pathway between the lumen and a region external to the medical tube.

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