Methods, apparatuses, and systems for aspirating airways

US12109349B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · US

Inventors

• Forhad Akhter · San Antonio, US
• Austin R. Schoppe · San Antonio, US
• Omar Navarro · San Antonio, US
• Bruce Adams · San Antonio, US
• Yusheng Feng · Austin, US
• Robert Delorenzo · San Antonio, US
• Robert Lyle Hood · Grayslake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/1025
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure includes methods, apparatuses, and systems for aspirating an airway of a patient. The apparatuses include a main body having a pump and a storage canister housing coupled to the main body and containing a storage container that is at least partially collapsible. In some configurations, the main body can include a pressure sensor, a controller in communication with the pressure sensor, and having a processor, a memory, and a power source in communication with the controller. The storage canister housing can include a first end coupled to the main body, and a second end having a weighted portion and configured to be coupled to the first end to permit free rotation, such that the second end gravitationally rotates.