Endotracheal tube having ventilation means

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A - Human Necessities

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A61M 16/04 (2006.01) A61M 16/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2093930

2093930 9207602 PCTABS00013 The present invention relates to an endotracheal tube (10) used for mechanical ventilation of a hospital patient, the endotracheal tube having means to evacuate contaminated secretions that pool within the trachea above an inflatable cuff (14) associated with the endotracheal tube. The evacuating means of the present invention comprises a double lumen (15, 16) through which air may be circulated, thus creating an indirect gentle suction through a suction eye (17) communicating with the distal ends of the lumens, and located at a position proximal to the inflation cuff. This gentle indirect suction reduces the risk of damage to the tracheal mucosa, which often occurs when applying direct suction.

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