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Tracheal cannula and speaking-respiration system for mechanical respiration

US10173021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz · DE

Inventors

Serge Thal · Eltville am Rhein, DE
Philipp Tsafoulis · Wadern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2014
Grant date	Jan 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel tracheal cannula (10), which allows patients to speak who receive artificial respiration with compressed-air. The tracheal cannula according to the invention makes this possible without the risk that saliva or stomach content is aspirated and without the occurrence of a loss of pressure during the respiration. This is achieved by an embodiment of the cannula having a separated speaking conduit (12) and respiration conduit (11). Furthermore, the invention relates to a speaking respiration system that can be connected to the tracheal cannula of the present invention, and that when used in a patient monitors and controls the respiration of the patient, and simulates an artificial exhalation that enables the tracheostomized patient to speak.

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