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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181651 | Hand powered suction device with mucus trap and suction catheter for tracheostomy tubes A device and method for suctioning mucus and secretions from a patient's tracheostomy tube is described. The device utilizes a reusable squeezable bulb with check valves to regulate air flow in and out of the squeezable bulb and a disposable mucus trap and suction c... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7775206 | Neonate suction catheter assembly A suction catheter assembly, particularly adapted for neonatal use includes a distal manifold body including a rotatable connector for connection to an endotracheal tube, a ventilating port member and an ancillary catheter receiving port member. The manifold body is... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7726311 | Method and apparatus for conducting total liquid ventilation with control of residual volume and ventilation cycle profile A method of applying total liquid ventilation to a patient according to a ventilation cycle including inspiration and expiration profiles, comprises supplying oxygenated liquid to the patient's lungs, withdrawing liquid from the patient's lungs, and controlling inde... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7426929 | Intra/extra-thoracic collateral ventilation bypass system and method A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7351245 | Apparatus and method for dislodging object from throat An apparatus for sucking out an object stuck in a person's throat, comprising hollow first and second bellows elements each having an orifice with a one-way valve and an exit valve, a tube structure comprising first and second legs having free distal ends outside th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351235 | Snivel removing device A snivel removing device includes a housing having a partition to form two chambers and an outlet port and an inlet port communicating with the chambers. One or more bladders are attached to the housing, and communicating with the chambers, and compressible and expa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7273052 | Pneumatic sealing system for protection masks A pneumatic sealing system for a gas mask, which seals the mask to the face of the user by using a pump that employs air from inside the gas mask to variably inflate a mask seal during the breathing cycle. A double diaphragm pump, which has a driving diaphragm and a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7252086 | Lung reduction system A pulmonary decompression device may be utilized to remove trapped air in the lung or lungs, thereby reducing the volume of diseased lung tissue. A lung reduction device may passively decompress the lung or lungs. In order for the system to be effective, an airtight... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243649 | Anesthesia administration mask and eye shield An anesthesia delivery device can be coupled to a ventilation system. The device includes an inspiratory gas line having a machine end and a patient end. The machine end can be fluidly coupled to the ventilation system, and the patient end can be received within the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7096866 | Inexsufflator A manual inexsufflator including a standard mechanical ventilator, a medical suction unit, and a piston-like sliding valve mechanism which connects a patient ventilation interface with either the ventilator or the suction unit. By sliding the valve mechanism in and ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086398 | Long term oxygen therapy system A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7007691 | Apparatus and method for humidification of inspired gases An apparatus and method for humidification of inspired gases, wherein the present invention utilizes moisture from condensed expiratory gases deposited within the outer expiratory tube of a conventional unilimb breathing circuit to humidify oxygen gas (or any other ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000610 | High frequency oscillator ventilator A high-frequency oscillator ventilator has a first gas conduit with an opening for gas connection with a patient's airways and a bias gas flow inlet and a bias flow outlet disposed to define therebetween a flow path for a bias gas within the first conduit. An oscill... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997867 | Flexible sleeve slidingly transformable into a large suction sleeve A sleeve is provided for placing over a flexible endoscope. The sleeve has a port between its distal and proximal openings and the port is connected to a vacuum source. Once the endoscope is retracted proximal to the suction port, the sleeve's proximal opening is se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6935339 | Secretion suctioning device and kit for intubated patients This invention is a secretion, a suction device, and kit for intubated or tracheostomized patients including a suction valve (1) having a body (2) with a chamber (3) where a selective obstruction device (4) is assembled. The device furthe... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929007 | Insufflation-exsufflation system with percussive assist for removal of broncho-pulmonary secretions An improved insufflation-exsufflation system with percussive assist for removal of broncho-pulmonary secretions includes a conduit for connection to a patient's airway; a pressure source for providing to the conduit alternating positive and negative pressure fluctua... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6907879 | Agent delivery and aspiration device The methods and devices disclosed provides for the delivery of agents to an orifice cavity and subsequent aspiration of the agent and orifice contents from the orifice cavity and related areas. In one form, the delivery and aspiration system comprises an agent deliv... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860265 | Insufflation-exsufflation system for removal of broncho-pulmonary secretions with automatic triggering of inhalation phase An improved insufflation-exsufflation system for removal of broncho-pulmonary secretions with automatic triggering of inhalation phase includes a conduit for connection to a patient's airway; a pressure source with a positive pressure port and a negative pressure po... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6789540 | Respirator A respirator includes a hollow body defining therein a fresh air body and an exhaust air body. The fresh air body includes a fresh air inlet and a first breathing pipe. The exhaust air chamber includes an exhaust air pipe and a second breathing pipe. A first piston ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6694976 | Oscillating air pressure generator, diaphragm unit, and high-frequency artificial respiration apparatus using the same An artificial respiration apparatus includes a frame having a positive pressure input port, a negative pressure input port, an atmospheric port and an output port. A switching member switches between a first state in which the positive pressure input port... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6609520 | Closed suction catheter adaptor and assembly containing the same An adaptor is used to connect a closed suction catheter assembly to an artificial airway, such as a tracheostomy tube. The adaptor includes a housing, the internal chamber of which includes structure to allow a patient to breathe through the adaptor when ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6595213 | High-frequency oscillator ventilator A high-frequency oscillator (HFO) ventilator has a gas conduit with an opening for gas connection with a patient's airways and a bias gas flow inlet and outlet disposed to define therebetween a bias gas flow-path within the conduit. An oscillator is opera... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588427 | Heat and moisture exchanger adapter to closed suction catheter assembly and system having improved catheter cleaning An endotracheal suction catheter apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a distal end that is configured for allowing a catheter to be moved through the distal end and into the respiratory tract of a patient. The distal end defines a cleaning chambe... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6589219 | Disposable body fluid filter unit, disposable body fluid sucking device, and body fluid sucking source A disposable body fluid filter unit 10 of the present invention comprises a suction inlet 14 connected to a suction tube 20 for suctioning body fluids 100; a collection chamber 18 for storing the body fluids 100 sucked in together with air after being sep... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6427691 | Medical valve The disclosure is of a medical valve for handling oxygen and suction and including a suction flow path in which there is a means for throttling down the flow to a level at which there are no, possibly damaging, surges.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6308707 | Vacuum equipment for medical tables A vacuum system for medical tables, primarily comprises a universal arm, attached inhaler masks and a vacuum source. This equipment primarily places the inhaler masks at the sides of patient's mouth. Then, through the vacuum source, the mist surrounding t... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6237596 | Disposable mask and suction catheter A disposable mask and suction catheter includes a mask having a front side and a back side, the back side being disposed in contact with a user's face during use. The disposable mask and suction catheter also includes a catheter tube having a first and a ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6182658 | Fluid control valves A fluid control valve for connection between a positive fluid pressure source, a negative fluid pressure source and a device to be connected alternately to the pressure sources, comprising a body having ports for connection to the fluid pressure sources a... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6076524 | Anesthetic scavenging hood An anesthesia scavenging hood is adapted to fit over the head of a surgical patient and to prevent the contamination of operating rooms with waste anesthetic vapor and nitrous oxide gas. The hood enables placement of an endotracheal tube or other breathin... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6041781 | Breathing bag A breathing bag for inclusion in an open-circuit respirating system in which anaesthetic gases are supplied from an inlet duct (10) to a mask connected at (11). The bag (13) is connected at one end to a flexible exhalation duct (12), and has an open tail ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5957130 | Device for compensating for flow resistance in a ventilator/respirator A device for compensating for flow resistance in an expiratory section of a ventilator system has a bellows system whose increase in volume during expiration is regulated by a regulatory device and a control unit, so that expired gas fills the bellows sys... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5957133 | Oral appliance with negative air supply for reducing sleep apnea and snoring An appliance is provided for installation within the mouth of an individual to prevent obstruction of the natural airway of the individual and to enhance natural ventilation during sleep. The appliance is hollow and constructed of material which is custom... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5890490 | Therapeutic gas flow monitoring system A therapeutic gas delivery device includes a monitor having an inlet and an outlet, a source of therapeutic gas in fluid communication with the monitor inlet, and a gas delivery tube in fluid communication with the monitor outlet. The monitor includes a c... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5735271 | Multiple access adaptors for monitoring, sampling, medicating, aspirating, and ventilating the respiratory tract of a patient Apparatus and methods are disclosed by which a closed ventilating system accommodates multiple access to the respiratory system of an intubated medical patient. Access to the respiratory system is accomplished via one or more access ports through an attac... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5715813 | Capture system for waste anesthetic gas A waste anesthesia capture system includes exhaust apparatus having a rate of fluid flow of at least five times the rate of anesthesia gas delivered to a patient, the exhaust apparatus having a capacity of at least ten cubic feet per minute. The system fu... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5715815 | Sheath sterility preservation filter and seal for suction catheters Filtration and closure barriers are disclosed which prevent passage of gas-carried contamination between the atmosphere and a collapsible sheath, which surrounds a catheter tube, during insertion and/or removal of the catheter tube from the respiratory tr... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5664564 | Aspirating/ventilating apparatus and method A ventilating and aspirating assembly comprising an aspirating catheter tube internally disposed within and coextensive with a surrounding flexible collapsible sterility preserving film envelope, a connector by which ventilating air is involuntarily deliv... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5617847 | Assisted breathing apparatus and tubing therefore A tubing assembly is disclosed for use between an exhalation valve and a ventilator for providing assisted breathing to a patient. The ventilator has a patient air outlet, a exhalation valve control outlet and a sensor outlet connected to a sensing mechan... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5513632 | Ventilation of medical gases A downdraft system is used for withdrawing and collecting medical gases, fumes, mists and particulates from the vicinity of a patient's face. Two intakes are located on respective sides of the patient's face, at the cheeks. The intakes extend from temple ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5507282 | Control of airway pressure during mechanical ventilation An endotracheal tube for patient ventilation is modified to permit measurement of pressure at the patient trachea by providing a chamber in the end of the ET tube to be located in the patient airway. This chamber has a highly pliant external wall with a d... | 04/16/1996 |
