Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same
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Application No.: US11472733Application Date: 2006-06-22
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Publication No.: US08434487B2Publication Date: 2013-05-07
- Inventor: Donald S. Nelson , Dhairya Mehta
- Applicant: Donald S. Nelson , Dhairya Mehta
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61M11/00
- IPC: A61M11/00
Abstract:
An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070295336A1 Endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same Public/Granted day:2007-12-27
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