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Medico-surgical tube assemblies and flange assemblies

US10773041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Smiths Medical International Limited · GB

Inventors

Andrew Thomas Jeffrey · Lörrach, DE
Christopher John Woosnam · Ellesmere Port, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2017
Grant date	Sep 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/024
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tracheostomy tube (1) has an adjustable flange (2) that can be slid along the tube and locked in the desired position. The flange has a one-piece resilient nut (40) that is threaded on a tubular projection (30) on the flange. The nut has an integral inner sleeve (44) divided into separate fingers (48) the outside of which are engaged by the inside of the tubular projection. The flange is locked in position by screwing the nut onto the projection so that the fingers that are forced inwardly to engage the outside of the tube.

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