Self positioning tracheal tube clearance mechanism using skives
US9131988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B9/035
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for cleaning the interior wall of a catheter has a cleaning lumen and skives as non-inflatable removal elements on the exterior surface of the cleaning lumen. Each skive has a first position when unconstrained and a second position when within the catheter. The skives self-position the device concentrically within the catheter. Suction is desirably applied to the cleaning lumen during use.
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