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Ventilator manifold with accessory access port
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1992-10-19
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2012-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A ventilator manifold is disclosed which includes a port for attachment and detachment of an accessory device thereto without interruption of continuous respiratory support of the patient. A particular embodiment of an accessory device described herein includes a suctioning device for removal of fluids from a patient's lungs during respiratory support. The manifold includes an accessory access port which has a normally closed valve therein which remains closed regardless of the pressure changes within the manifold. The normally closed valve is positioned in the port such that placement of a specially designed adaptor therein located on the suctioning device forces the normally closed valve to an open position, thus allowing passage of a suction catheter through the manifold into the patient. Removal of the adaptor of the suctioning device allows the normally closed valve to return to its closed position, thus allowing continued operation of the respiratory system even when no accessory device is present in the accessory device access port. The adaptor includes a housing which is specially adapted to be securable within the valve in the access port of the manifold so as to substantially inhibit pressure loss from the manifold while simultaneously forcing the valve to an open position. The manifold and valve are adapted to allow cleaning and lavage therethrough without detachment thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Kok-Hiong Kee
- 👤 James G. Schneider
- 👤 Robert H. Bruno
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 10:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K5/00; F16K5/02; F16K5/0207; A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/77; A61M1/774; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0463; A61M16/08; A61M16/0816; A61M16/0825; A61M1/74; A61M1/741; A61M1/7413; A61M1/772; A61M15/00; A61M15/009; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0111; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A ventilator manifold adapted for use with a respiratory support system, including a respiratory system accessory device having an adaptor, said manifold comprising: a fluid flow connection port for fluid flow connection between a patient and a ventilator circuit, and an accessory access port for allowing attachment of the adaptor to said manifold, said accessory access port being normally closed against fluid flow therethrough into said manifold, a locking device for locking the adaptor to said accessory access port, said locking device including means to allow locking of said adaptor and said manifold in only a single relative orientation, wherein, the adaptor further provides means for opening the accessory access port in response to attachment of the adaptor to said accessory access port to allow fluid flow access between said manifold and the respiratory system accessory device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A ventilator manifold adapted for use with a respiratory support system, including a respiratory system accessory device having an adaptor, said manifold comprising: a fluid flow connection port for fluid flow connection between a patient and a ventilator circuit, and an accessory access port for allowing attachment of the adaptor to said manifold, said accessory access port being normally closed against fluid flow therethrough into said manifold, a locking device for locking the adaptor to said accessory access port, said locking device including means to allow locking of said adaptor and said manifold in only a single relative orientation, wherein, the adaptor further provides means for opening the accessory access port in response to attachment of the adaptor to said accessory access port to allow fluid flow access between said manifold and the respiratory system accessory device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 1 wherein said accessory access port includes a normally closed valve therein, whereby, said normally closed valve is closed to fluid flow through said accessory access port and is forced to an open position by the adaptor to allow fluid flow through said accessory access port when the adaptor is properly positioned within said accessory access port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 1 wherein said accessory access port further includes an injection fluid inlet opening therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 1 wherein said injection fluid inlet opening includes a one-way check valve therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 4 wherein said one-way check valve includes a collapsible sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 1 wherein said accessory access port includes a relatively flexible sleeve formed therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 6 wherein said relatively flexible sleeve formed within said accessory access port also forms a part of said injection fluid inlet opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 7 wherein said injection fluid inlet opening further includes an elongate hollow tube having a first end thereof attached to said sleeve and a second end attached to a luer connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 8 wherein said injection fluid inlet opening further includes a one-way valve therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A ventilator manifold according to claim 9 wherein said one-way valve of said injection fluid inlet opening is a collapsible sleeve valve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
180 words
A respiratory support system comprising: a manifold adapted to be connected for fluid flow attachment between a patient and a ventilator circuit said manifold including an injection fluid inlet opening therein, an adaptor formed as part of a respiratory system accessory device said adaptor including an injection fluid opening therein, and said manifold including an accessory access port for allowing attachment of said adaptor to said manifold, said accessory access port being normally closed against fluid flow therethrough, a locking device for locking the adaptor to said accessory access port, said locking device including means to allow locking of said adaptor and said manifold in only a single relative orientation, wherein, said adaptor further provides means for opening said accessory access port in response to attachment of said adaptor to said accessory port to allow fluid flow access between said manifold and said respiratory system accessory device, and locking of said adaptor to said accessory access port with said locking device operates to align said injection fluid inlet opening of said manifold with said injection fluid opening of said adaptor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
180 words
A respiratory support system comprising: a manifold adapted to be connected for fluid flow attachment between a patient and a ventilator circuit said manifold including an injection fluid inlet opening therein, an adaptor formed as part of a respiratory system accessory device said adaptor including an injection fluid opening therein, and said manifold including an accessory access port for allowing attachment of said adaptor to said manifold, said accessory access port being normally closed against fluid flow therethrough, a locking device for locking the adaptor to said accessory access port, said locking device including means to allow locking of said adaptor and said manifold in only a single relative orientation, wherein, said adaptor further provides means for opening said accessory access port in response to attachment of said adaptor to said accessory port to allow fluid flow access between said manifold and said respiratory system accessory device, and locking of said adaptor to said accessory access port with said locking device operates to align said injection fluid inlet opening of said manifold with said injection fluid opening of said adaptor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
A respiratory support system according to claim 1 wherein said accessory access port includes a normally closed valve therein, whereby, said normally closed valve is closed to fluid flow through said accessory access port, and is forced to an open position by said adaptor to allow fluid flow through said accessory access port when said adaptor is properly positioned within said accessory access port.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A respiratory support system according to claim 12 wherein said adaptor is formed of a generally hollow tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being attachable to a respiration system accessory, and said distal end including an insertion member for opening said normally closed valve of said accessory access port.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A respiratory support system according to claim 13 wherein said insertion member for opening said normally closed valve maintains a seal between said adaptor and said accessory access port when said adaptor is attached to said manifold.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A respiratory support system according to claim 14 wherein said means for opening said normally closed valve includes a semiconically shaped portion located at said distal end of said adaptor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A respiratory support system according to claim 11 wherein said adaptor further includes a seal through which at least a portion of the respiratory system accessory device can pass into the manifold when said adaptor is attached to said accessory access port.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
A respiratory support system according to claim 16 wherein the respiratory system accessory device is a suction catheter device, and the portion of the respiratory system accessory device which can pass through said seal includes a portion of a suction catheter.
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