Mucus shaving apparatus for endotracheal tubes

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2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Patel, Mital (Department: 3743)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...

C128S200260

Reexamination Certificate

active

07051737

ABSTRACT:
An endotracheal tube cleaning apparatus10which can be periodically inserted into the inside of an endotracheal tube30to shave away mucus deposits. In a preferred embodiment, this cleaning apparatus10comprises a flexible central tube12with an inflatable balloon40at its distal end. Affixed to the inflatable balloon are one or more shaving rings70, each having a squared leading edge72, to shave away mucus accumulations60. In operation, the uninflated cleaning apparatus10is inserted into the endotracheal tube. The balloon40is then inflated by a suitable inflation device, such as a syringe14, until the balloon's shaving rings are pressed against the inside surface of the endotracheal tube. The cleaning apparatus is then pulled out of the endotracheal tube to shave off mucus deposits.

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