Endotracheal tube cap with pressure relief valve
US11826507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A non-ventilator ET tube cap used to oxygenate a patient during an intubation procedure. The ET tube cap generally comprises an oxygen source connector configured to connect to an oxygen source via an oxygen tube. This provides oxygen to a patient via an ET tube while being intubated. The ET tube cap further includes an ET tube receiving aperture that is specifically arranged to engage an ET tube in a removable relationship prior to the ET tube connected to a ventilator while the ET tube is deployed in a patient. Optionally, the ET tube cap can comprise a pressure relief valve that opens when pressure inside of the ET tube cap exceeds a predetermined pressure threshold to prevent harm to the patient that is being intubated.
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