Respiratory secretion retention device, system and method
US8814838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0833
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber that is defined by the housing, where a portion of the chamber is configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, and at least one element configured to provide for repositioning at least a portion of the housing with respect to the artificial airway. In an aspect of this embodiment, the at least a portion of the housing can be repositioned with respect to the artificial airway without opening the artificial airway to the atmosphere.
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