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US 2013/0255692 A1Published application
Tracheostomy Tube
AssigneeWilly Rusch AG
InventorsDenzell McBURNEY, Selvam NADASON
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Abstract
A tracheostomy tube with a tracheostomy cannula is provided at least in areas with helical reinforcement and with at least one phonation opening disposed in the tracheostomy cannula. The pitch of the helical reinforcement in the area of the at least one phonation opening is increased such that the at least one phonation opening is fitted between two turns of the helical reinforcement. An improved tracheostomy tube with high stability is provided.
Claims15
A tracheostomy tube, comprising:
- a tracheostomy cannula including one or more portions having helical reinforcement and further including an area with at least one phonation opening disposed in said tracheostomy cannula,
- a pitch of said helical reinforcement in the area of the at least one phonation opening being increased such that the at least one phonation opening is fitted between two turns of said helical reinforcement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.