Tracheal tube flange member
US8739796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/0216
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of flange members and tracheostomy tube assemblies including such flange members are provided. An embodiment of a flange member includes a base portion adapted to receive a proximal end of a cannula, a first flange disposed on a first side of the base portion, and a second flange member disposed on a second side of the base portion opposite the first side. The first flange and the second flange are adapted to rest against a patient's neck to maintain the flange member outside of a patient's airway. The flange member also includes a biocompatible pad reversibly integrated with at least one of the base portion, the first flange, and the second flange.
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