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Tracheal tube fittings and assemblies
Assignee: Smiths Group PLC
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Filing: 1989-01-09
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2009-01-09
Abstract
Abstract An anti-occlusion fitting for a paediatric tracheostomy tube has concentric inner and outer tubular members. The distal end of the inner member is push fitted onto the tube; the proximal end extends beyond the outer member and has channels across its end which form openings into an annular air passage between the inner and outer members. The outer member has opening through its wall, in two annular grooves around its outer surface, so that air can flow into the tube via the openings, the air passage and the channels if the proximal end of the fitting is occluded. Connection can be made to the tube by female connectors of different size pushed onto the inner or outer tubular members.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregor J. McLennan Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0463; A61M16/0402; A61M16/0429; A61M16/0465; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A tracheal tube assembly comprising: a tracheal tube, the tracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end being adapted for location in the trachea of a patient; and a fitting secured in the proximal end of the tube, wherein said fitting comprises an inner member, said inner member having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being fitted in said proximal end of the tube and said proximal end being open; and an outer member, said outer member substantially surrounding the inner member and having an air passage therebetween said outer member being of circular section shaped to receive a first connector thereon as a push fit, said outer member having a proximal end, said proximal end being open, and wherein said inner member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, and said outer member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, such that the gas can flow between the tube and atmosphere via the openings and the air passage when said proximal end of the inner and outer members are obstructed and such that gas flow to the atmosphere via the openings in the outer member is provided when said first connector is fitted on said outer member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A tracheal tube assembly comprising: a tracheal tube, the tracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end being adapted for location in the trachea of a patient; and a fitting secured in the proximal end of the tube, wherein said fitting comprises an inner member, said inner member having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being fitted in said proximal end of the tube and said proximal end being open; and an outer member, said outer member substantially surrounding the inner member and having an air passage therebetween said outer member being of circular section shaped to receive a first connector thereon as a push fit, said outer member having a proximal end, said proximal end being open, and wherein said inner member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, and said outer member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, such that the gas can flow between the tube and atmosphere via the openings and the air passage when said proximal end of the inner and outer members are obstructed and such that gas flow to the atmosphere via the openings in the outer member is provided when said first connector is fitted on said outer member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A fitting according to claim 1, where said inner member is of circular section, and wherein the inner member is shaped to receive a second connector thereon as a push fit, said second connector having a smaller diameter than said first connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fitting according to claim 1, wherein the proximal end of the inner member projects beyond the proximal end of the outer member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fitting according to claim 1, wherein the opening through the inner member is provided by a channel across the proximal end of the inner member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fitting according to claim 4, wherein a part at least of said channel extends within the proximal end of the outer member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fitting according to claim 1, wherein said outer member has an outer surface and a groove that extends around the major part of the outer surface, and wherein the opening through the outer member communicates with said groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A fitting according to claim 6, wherein the outer member has two grooves extending around the major part of the outer surface of the outer member, wherein the two said grooves are separated from one another by an annular wall, and wherein the outer member has an opening through the outer member within each groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fitting according to claim 1, wherein the said outer member is removable from the inner member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fitting according to claim 8, wherein the outer member and the inner member are retained with one another by means of a screw threaded engagement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
169 words
A tracheal tube assembly comprising: a tracheal tube, the tracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end being adapted for location in the trachea of a patient; and a fitting secured in the proximal end of the tube, wherein said fitting comprises an inner member, said inner member having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being fluid-tight push-fitted into said proximal end of the tube and said proximal end being open; and an outer member, said outer member substantially surrounding the inner member and having an air passage therebetween said outer member having a proximal end, said proximal end being open and wherein said inner member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, and said outer member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, to enable the gas flow between the tube and the atmosphere through the openings and the air passge when said proximal end of the inner and outer members ae obstructed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
A tracheal tube assembly comprising: a tracheal tube, the tracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end being adapted for location in the trachea of a patient; and a fitting secured in the proximal end of the tube, wherein said fitting comprises an inner member, said inner member having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being fluid-tight push-fitted into said proximal end of the tube and said proximal end being open; and an outer member, said outer member substantially surrounding the inner member and having an air passage therebetween said outer member having a proximal end, said proximal end being open and wherein said inner member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, and said outer member has at least one opening therethrough into said air passage, to enable the gas flow between the tube and the atmosphere through the openings and the air passge when said proximal end of the inner and outer members ae obstructed.
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