Suction catheter
US5578006A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S604/902
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suction catheter for sucking mucus and other fluids from the tracheobronchial area of a patient, has a flexible tube with at least one through lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end. A thickened area is provided adjacent to the distal end in the form of a cylindrical portion for promoting guidance of the catheter in the tracheobronchial area of a patient. In addition, the lumen is provided with a funnel-shaped enlarged outlet.
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