Apparatus and method for a lung isolation tube assembly
US11446458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lung isolation tube assembly including a control valve that is adapted to be moved between a left lumen position, a right lumen position, and a both lumens position, a connector that is in fluid communication with the control valve, and a tube that is in fluid communication with the connector. The tube includes a left lumen that is in fluid communication with the connector and a right lumen that is in fluid communication with the connector. The assembly also includes a first cuff that is disposed around a portion of the right lumen and the left lumen and a second cuff that is disposed around the left lumen. The assembly is adapted to convey airflow or oxygen to a human lung via at least one of the left lumen and the right lumen. A method for isolating a human lung.
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