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US6189534B1
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Bi-functional in-line phonation valve
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc
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Filing: 1998-10-13
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Granted: 2001-02-20
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Expires: 2018-10-13
Abstract
Abstract An in-line phonation valve system including a valve body having first and second ends through which gas passes into and out of the valve body. The first end is connectable to a breathing tube connected to a patient's airway, for passage of gas between the breathing tube and the valve body. The second end of the valve body is connectable to a gas line. A diaphragm-valve assembly is provided which includes a one-way valve having a phonation position permitting gas to pass through said valve body toward said patient when said patient inhales. The one-way valve in the phonation position substantially prevents gas from passing through the valve body when the patient exhales. The diaphragm-valve assembly is movable out of the phonation position, so as to permit substantially free flow of gas through the valve body both toward and away from the patient when the patient respectively inhales and exhales. The diaphragm-valve assembly is movable from the phonation position without disconnecting the first end from the breathing tube and the second end from the gas line. Preferably, the diaphragm-valve assembly is a removable cartridge which is replaceable with a free-flowing ring cartridge insert.
Inventors
- 👤 John Zowtiak
- 👤 John O'Mahony
- 👤 David Frigger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 13:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0465; A61M16/0468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
An in-line phonation valve system, comprising: a valve body having first and second ends through which gas passes into and out of the valve body, the first end connectable to a breathing tube connected to a patient's airway for passage of gas between said breathing tube and said valve body, the second end connectable to a gas line, a diaphragm-valve assembly comprising a one-way valve having a phonation position permitting gas to pass through said valve body toward said patient when said patient inhales, said one-way valve in said phonation position substantially preventing gas from passing through said valve body when said patient exhales, said diaphragm-valve assembly being moveable from said phonation position so as to permit substantially free flow of gas through said valve body both toward and away from said patient when said patient respectively inhales and exhales, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly is moveable out of said phonation position without disconnecting said first end from said breathing tube or said second end from said gas line, so as to permit said substantially free flow of gas, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly includes a pivot connecting said valve assembly to said valve body, for rotating said valve assembly within said valve body from said phonation position, to a free-flow position wherein said valve assembly is positioned longitudinally within said valve body, so as to permit said substantially free flow of gas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
An in-line phonation valve system, comprising: a valve body having first and second ends through which gas passes into and out of the valve body, the first end connectable to a breathing tube connected to a patient's airway for passage of gas between said breathing tube and said valve body, the second end connectable to a gas line, a diaphragm-valve assembly comprising a one-way valve having a phonation position permitting gas to pass through said valve body toward said patient when said patient inhales, said one-way valve in said phonation position substantially preventing gas from passing through said valve body when said patient exhales, said diaphragm-valve assembly being moveable from said phonation position so as to permit substantially free flow of gas through said valve body both toward and away from said patient when said patient respectively inhales and exhales, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly is moveable out of said phonation position without disconnecting said first end from said breathing tube or said second end from said gas line, so as to permit said substantially free flow of gas, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly includes a pivot connecting said valve assembly to said valve body, for rotating said valve assembly within said valve body from said phonation position, to a free-flow position wherein said valve assembly is positioned longitudinally within said valve body, so as to permit said substantially free flow of gas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The phonation valve system of claim 1 wherein said valve assembly has a peripheral edge which seats within an inner wall detent of said valve body when said valve assembly is in said phonation position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
247 words
An in-line phonation valve system, comprising: a valve body having first and second ends through which gas passes into and out of the valve body, the first end connectable to a breathing tube connected to a patient's airway for passage of gas between said breathing tube and said valve body, the second end connectable to a gas line, a diaphragm-valve assembly comprising a one-way valve having a phonation position permitting gas to pass through said valve body toward said patient when said patient inhales, said one-way valve in said phonation position substantially preventing gas from passing through said valve body when said patient exhales, said diaphragm-valve assembly being moveable from said phonation position so as to permit substantially free flow of gas through said valve body both toward and away from said patient when said patient respectively inhales and exhales, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly is moveable out of said phonation position without disconnecting said first end from said breathing tube or said second end from said gas line, so as to permit said substantially free flow of gas, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly is positioned within a laterally slidable member within said valve body, wherein said slidable member includes a two-way gas passageway therein, and wherein said slidable member is slidable from said phonation position in which said diaphragm-valve assembly is positioned within said valve body, to a position wherein said two-way gas passageway is positioned within said valve body to permit said substantially free flow of gas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
247 words
An in-line phonation valve system, comprising: a valve body having first and second ends through which gas passes into and out of the valve body, the first end connectable to a breathing tube connected to a patient's airway for passage of gas between said breathing tube and said valve body, the second end connectable to a gas line, a diaphragm-valve assembly comprising a one-way valve having a phonation position permitting gas to pass through said valve body toward said patient when said patient inhales, said one-way valve in said phonation position substantially preventing gas from passing through said valve body when said patient exhales, said diaphragm-valve assembly being moveable from said phonation position so as to permit substantially free flow of gas through said valve body both toward and away from said patient when said patient respectively inhales and exhales, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly is moveable out of said phonation position without disconnecting said first end from said breathing tube or said second end from said gas line, so as to permit said substantially free flow of gas, wherein said diaphragm-valve assembly is positioned within a laterally slidable member within said valve body, wherein said slidable member includes a two-way gas passageway therein, and wherein said slidable member is slidable from said phonation position in which said diaphragm-valve assembly is positioned within said valve body, to a position wherein said two-way gas passageway is positioned within said valve body to permit said substantially free flow of gas.
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