Medical tube clearance
US10974023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/101
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. In embodiments, the device features a clearance member that is formed to match a cross-section of a medical tube. Still further, the clearance member can have a plurality of branches, each branch configured to clear a respective lumen in a partitioned region of a medical tube. In this manner, the clearance member may clear obstructions from individual lumens of the partitioned region of the medical tube. Device for actuating a clearance member to clear obstructions within a medical tube are also disclosed. Methods of clearing a medical tube of obstructions are also disclosed.
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