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US 11,590,308 B2Granted
Anesthetic gas scavenging and sanitary breathing tube securing device
OwnerRichard I Stillman, Jordan D Stillmaninventors
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Abstract
A sanitary device for securing a breathing tube to a patient during anesthesia administration, which also prevents leaking anesthetic gases from entering the operating room environment. The novel design allows rapid application by the user and prevents potential transmission of infectious agents to the patient while securing the breathing tube. A unique, integrated suction system efficiently evacuates leaking anesthetic gases. The device may be manufactured inexpensively and is provided in sanitary packaging. It is intended for single use.
Claims16
An airway cover, comprising:
- a) a flexible body sized to cover a mouth of a patient;
- b) a plurality of portals on said body defined by tearable score lines which, when torn, create an opening at a location of each portal;
- c) attachment means for attaching the flexible body over said mouth;
- d) each portal sized to receive a breathing tube attached to said cover;
- e) a suction tube attached to said cover and including a portion surrounding said portals, said portion including a plurality of holes adjacent said portals, said suction tube provided to suck away ambient atmosphere adjacent said cover through said holes;
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- f) a securing strip mounted on said cover for securing a breathing tube within one of said portals, said securing strip lying flat on said body and able to be lifted away from said body to facilitate securing said breathing tube to said cover, said securing strip being secured to said cover by a plurality of tearable segments, each tearable segment being located adjacent a respective one of said portals, at least one of said tearable segments, when torn, facilitating lifting said securing strip away from said body.
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An airway cover, comprising:
- a) a flexible body sized to cover a mouth of a patient;
- b) a plurality of portals on said body defined by tearable score lines which, when torn, create an opening at a location of each portal;
- c) attachment means for attaching the flexible body over said mouth;
- d) each portal sized to receive a breathing tube;
- e) a suction tube attached on an underside of said cover and including a portion surrounding said portals, said portion including a plurality of holes adjacent said portals, said suction tube provided to suck away ambient atmosphere adjacent said cover through said holes, said ambient atmosphere including anesthetic gas and aerosolized particles;
- f) a securing strip mounted on said cover for securing a breathing tube within one of said portals;
- g) said securing strip being configured to wrap around a breathing tube inserted through one of said portals to secure said breathing tube to said cover, said securing strip being secured to said cover by a plurality of tearable segments, each tearable segment being located adjacent a respective one of said portals, at least one of said tearable segments, when torn, facilitating lifting said securing strip away from said body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.