Medical tube clearance device
US11986360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube includes a housing defining an interior, an exterior, and a port providing fluid communication therebetween. The device further includes an elongated guide wire residing at least partially within the housing, and first and second rollers defining a nip therebetween that are located within the housing. A guide wire extends through the nip and is drivable for advancement and retraction thereof through the port via rotation of the rollers.
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