Pneumostoma management method for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

a technology pneumostoma, which is applied in the direction of respirators, catheters, wound drains, etc., can solve the problems of increased exhalation work, hyperinflation of the lung, and significant underdiagnosis of obstructive pulmonary disease, and achieve the effect of stabilizing the artificial apertur
US20090205645A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-20PORTAERO
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
PORTAERO
Publication Date
2009-08-20
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Abstract

A method for maintaining the patency of a pneumostoma while controlling the flow of material through the pneumostoma. A pneumostoma management system includes a two-part pneumostoma management device and associated insertion and removal tools. The pneumostoma management device includes a pneumostoma vent and a chest mount for positioning and securing the vent into a pneumostoma. To use the system, the chest is first cleaned and the chest mount secured to the chest adjacent the pneumostoma. The pneumostoma vent is then inserted into the pneumostoma through an aperture in the chest mount until it is engaged and secured by a coupling of the chest mount. The pneumostoma vent may be replaced periodically such as daily. The chest mount may be changed less frequently such as weekly.
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CLAIM TO PRIORITY

[0001] This application claims priority to all of the following applications including: U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 029,830, filed Feb. 19, 2008, entitled “ENHANCED PNEUMOSTOMA MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE” (Attorney Docket No. LUNG1-06013US0);

[0002] U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 032,877, filed Feb. 29, 2008, entitled “PNEUMOSTOMA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE” (Attorney Docket No. LUNG1-06001US0);

[0003] U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 038,371, filed Mar. 20, 2008, entitled “SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND INSTRUMENT TO CREATE A PNEUMOSTOMA AND TREAT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE” (Attorney Docket No. LUNG 1-06000US0);

[0004] U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 082,892, filed Jul. 23, 2008, entitled “PNEUMOSTOMA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING A COSMETIC AND / OR PROTECTIVE COVER” (Attorney Docket No. LUNG1-06008US0);

[0005] U.S. Provis...

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