Methods and devices to clear obstructions from medical tubes

Details Methods and devices to clear obstructions from medical tubes Methods and devices to clear obstructions from medical tubes

2010-10-29

2011-11-01

Kornakov, Michael (Department: 1714)

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Hollow work, internal surface treatment

C134S008000, C134S16600C, C015S104050, C604S540000, C604S541000, C604S544000, C604S318000, C606S159000, C606S127000, C606S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08048233

ABSTRACT:
A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. The device features a clearance member in the form of a loop. The loop desirably has a diameter that substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the medical tube. Also desirably, the loop presents a substantially unobstructed pathway therethrough for the flow of material from a location in the medical tube distal to the loop to a location in the medical tube proximal to the loop regardless whether the clearance member is being translated or is at rest in the medical tube. Methods of utilizing such a device are also disclosed.

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