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US 2015/0174353 A1Published application
Tracheostomy tube and technique for using the same
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsRobert W. Flagler, Carl Kling, Michael H. Vardanega
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Abstract
A molded tracheostomy tube may provide enhanced comfort for a patient. A unitary molded coating over areas of the tracheostomy tube that come into contact with the patient's skin may prevent irritation. Further, the overmolding manufacturing process may allow the tracheostomy tube assembly to incorporate features that allow for greater ease of movement for a patient, such as features that allow flexing at the connection point of the tracheostomy tube to other medical devices.
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A tracheostomy tube comprising:
- a cannula comprising a distal end and a flared proximal end, the distal end being adapted to be inserted into a patient's trachea;
- a flange member molded over the flared proximal end of the cannula such that the flared proximal end is embedded in the flange and wherein the flange member is configured to support the tracheostomy tube via engagement with the patient's neck to maintain the flange member outside of the patient's trachea;
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- a conduit disposed on the flange member in communication with the cannula, wherein the conduit is adapted to operatively connect to a medical device.
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A tracheostomy tube, comprising:
- a cannula having a first passageway extending between a distal end and a proximal end of the cannula, the distal end being configured to be inserted into a trachea;
- a conduit having a second passageway being substantially in line with the first passageway at the proximal end of the cannula;
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- a flange member that couples the first passageway to the second passageway, wherein the proximal end of the cannula is embedded in the flange member and wherein at least a portion of the conduit is integral with the flange member.
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A method of forming a tracheostomy tube, comprising:
- providing a cannula having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the cannula being configured to be inserted into a trachea;
- molding a first material over the proximal end of the cannula to form a flange member, wherein the flange member is configured to support the tracheostomy tube via engagement with a patient's neck to maintain the flange member outside of the trachea;
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- forming a conduit having a first passageway being communicatively coupled to the proximal end of the cannula, the conduit being configured to attach to an external medical device, wherein the conduit is formed from a second material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.