Tracheal tube with dividing membrane
US8555887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of a tracheal tube having a flexible membrane disposed therein for separation of a ventilation lumen of the tracheal tube into multiple channels are provided. The flexible membrane is configured to divide a main ventilation lumen of the tracheal tube into an inspiration channel and an expiration channel. In some embodiments, a volume of the inspiration channel is substantially equal to a volume of the expiration channel.
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