Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Using solid work treating agents
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Barr, Michael (Department: 1746)
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Using solid work treating agents
C134S022110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07060135
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning apparatus and method to be used with an endotracheal tube and including an elongate tubular member that extends into the endotracheal tube. A cleaning assembly which may include an irregular outer surface is provided at a distal end of the elongate tubular member and is radially expandable to engage the interior wall of the endotracheal tube for cleaning thereof. A ventilator coupling is further provided and is connected to the endotracheal tube, a first inlet port of the ventilator coupling being coupled to a ventilator assembly to supply air to a patient, and a second inlet port of the ventilator coupling being structured to receive the elongate tubular member there through into the endotracheal tube. Also, a bypass coupling assembly is connected between the channel of the elongate tubular member and the ventilator assembly so as to automatically direct air from the ventilator assembly into the channel of the elongate tubular member, and out the distal end of the channel, upon occlusion of a flow of the air through the endotracheal tube at a point of the endotracheal tube upstream of the distal end of the channel.
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Barr Michael
Chaudhry Saeed
Malloy & Malloy P.A.
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