Tracheostoma valve

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2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...

C128S207140

Reexamination Certificate

active

10292598

ABSTRACT:
A tracheostoma valve adapted to control the flow of air through a tracheostoma comprising a tubular housing having an open first end to be connected to the tracheostoma, and forming at least one side opening in the wall thereof, a shut-off valve member, and a normally closed cough valve member is disclosed. The shut-off valve member comprises a flexible diaphragm mounted in the housing and shaped to normally assume a curled position spaced from the inside surface of the housing wall to allow air flow through the housing and the side opening from trachea to the ambient atmosphere, and to engage said the surface, closing the side opening, at a predetermined air flow rate. The cough valve member controls an open second of the housing to open in response to a particular pressure achieved in the housing and to close automatically at reduction of the air pressure.

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