Device for measuring obstruction of tracheostomy tube, trachea, and bronchus of patient with tracheostomy tube
AssigneesThe Catholic University of Korea Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
InventorsYoung Hoon Joo, Hyun Bum Kim, Jong Baeg Kim, Yo Han Jung, Dae Yeon Koh, Min Hyeong Kim, Hyun Jun Han
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Abstract
An embodiment provides a device for measuring the obstruction of a tracheostomy tube, the trachea, and the bronchus, the device comprising an obstruction measurement unit (100) which is coupled to the entrance (11) of a tracheostomy tube where tracheostomy has been performed, and transmits a sound wave and receives a reflected sound wave to measure an obstruction site in any one of the tracheostomy tube (A), the trachea (B), and the bronchus (C).
Claims13
A device for measuring an obstruction of a tracheostomy tube, a trachea, and a bronchus, the device comprising:
- an obstruction measurement unit configured to be coupled to a tracheostomy tube entrance where a tracheostomy has been performed, and configured to transmit a sound wave and receive a reflected sound wave to measure an obstruction degree in any one of the tracheostomy tube, the trachea, or the bronchus;
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- a body connection unit configured to connect the obstruction measurement unit to the tracheostomy tube entrance, the body connection unit comprising a distance reference unit disposed in a sound wave route, the distance reference unit defining a preset cross-sectional area or volume to identify a starting point of an internal obstruction site of any one of the tracheostomy tube, the trachea or the bronchus.
A device for measuring an obstruction of a tracheostomy tube, a trachea, and a bronchus, the device comprising:
- a body having an obstruction measurement unit disposed therein;
- a body connection unit configured to be connected to a tracheostomy tube entrance;
- a connection tube connecting the body and the body connection unit;
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- a display unit connected to the body and configured to output at least one of an operating status of the body, obstruction measurement information, and an obstruction alarm,
- wherein the obstruction measurement unit is configured to transmit a sound wave and receive a reflected sound wave to measure an obstruction degree in any one of the tracheostomy tube, the trachea, or the bronchus, and
- wherein the body connection unit includes a distance reference unit disposed in a sound wave route, the distance reference unit defining a preset cross-sectional area or volume to identify a starting point of an internal obstruction site of any one of the tracheostomy tube, the trachea, or the bronchus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.