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Tracheal tube with dividing membrane

US8555887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 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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