Artificial airway management devices, systems and methods
US11541195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2240/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for cleaning and maintaining artificial airways sized for insertion within pediatric or neonatal patients (e.g., external diameters of less than 5 mm) are disclosed. The system includes a multi-port ventilator manifold configured to couple to a ventilation source, thereby forming a ventilator circuit with the patient. The manifold includes an occluder configured to advantageously reduce an amount of dead space in the manifold so as to prevent loss of positive end expiratory pressure of the ventilator circuit and reduce the likelihood of broncho-pulmonary dysplasia of the patient, or even premature death.
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