Transtracheal catheter system

Abstract

Abstract A system for continuously supplying supplemental therapeutic oxygen to a patient to enhance atmospheric breathing comprising an oxygen supply source (35) for continuously supplying low pressure low volume oxygen to a patient (p) at relatively low flow rates; flexible oxygen supply tube devices for supplying oxygen from said oxygen supply source (38) to the patient (p); and a continuous one-piece constant diameter flexible elongated tracheal tube member (10) being flexible when inserted into an operative position whithin the trachea (14) to provide therein a proximate end side wall portion (68) having an unrestricted inlet opening (24) therein located posterior of the neck of a patient and a straight distal side wall portion (70) located in the trachea (14) and having an unrestricted distal end outlet opening (78) located in upwardly spaced relationship to the bronchial tubes (16 and 17) of the patient.

Inventors

• 👤 Bryan T. Spofford
• 👤 Kent L. Christopher

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