Cleaning device for ventilator manifold and method of use thereof
US5664594A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0825
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for the cleaning of a ventilator manifold while it is attached to a respiratory support system. A particular embodiment of the present invention relates to a cleaning device used in conjunction with the ventilator manifold to clean the interior chamber of the manifold of patient secretions that have accumulated during the use of the manifold. The cleaning device includes a dual lumen catheter which accesses one of a plurality of manifold ports by inserting the cleaning device through a flexible boot attached to one of the manifold ports. The flexible boot allows for omni-directional use of the cleaning device inside the manifold by medical personnel. The use of the flexible boot in combination with the cleaning device allows medical personnel to cleanse the interior of the manifold without concurrent loss of respiratory support to the patient.
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