Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...
C128S207150, C128S207160, C128S200260, C604S093010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07086402
ABSTRACT:
A device for adapting a transtracheal catheter to a tracheostomy tube includes a plurality of projections for engaging a security flange of the transtracheal catheter. The device provides for proper orientation of a beveled end of the catheter tube when the security flange is oriented as directed with it longest flat side up. A method of adapting a transtracheal catheter to a patient's tracheostomy tube is also provided for providing the delivery of heated and/or humidified gas to tracheotomized patients and/or for weaning a ventilator-dependent patient from the ventilator.
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Bennett Henry
Durante Peter L.
Patel Nihir
Peterson Leslie William
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
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