Percutaneous dilation tracheostomy device and method of using
US11497872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2016/0413
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved percutaneous dilation tracheostomy device. The device is configured to include all of the required components to perform a percutaneous tracheotomy. The device includes a retractable needle and an extendable j-wire rather than having separate components as in typical percutaneous tracheostomy devices. The device includes a dilator section to expand the diameter of a patient's stoma. The device is further configured to allow an operator to perform a bubble test to alert the user that the tube is in the trachea. In addition, the device is generally more compact than typical emergency tracheostomy devices.
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