249 results about "Tracheotomy" patented technology

A coupling for connecting an air supply to a respiratory support device has a latching mechanism which prevents the coupling from inadvertently axially displacing from the respiratory support device after they have been mated in a pneumatically discrete path. Non-axial forces are used to disengage the coupling from the respiratory support device. The coupling may include a trailing end adapter which permits rotation of the coupling relative to the air supply rather than to the respiratory support device.

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a mechanically-actuated endotracheal tube cleaning device is configured to removably receive a visualization member to provide cleaning of the endotracheal tube under direct visualization.

A hydraulically driven vehicle is disclosed which is moved or turned by driving left and right hydraulic transmissions with one engine and driving left and right drive wheels with these hydraulic transmissions. The vehicle includes a gear-shifting mechanism for converting the actions of an operator and transmitting the result to the hydraulic transmissions, which mechanism is comprised of a first swinging member that is swung by a vehicle speed cable, and left and right second swinging members that are placed on the first swinging member, that are swung by left and right steering cables, and that push and pull push-pull rods.

The invention relates to a tracheostoma spacer with a tubular support framework. The support framework can be expand from an initial state to a supporting state of increased diameter and has a fixing element at the ends. The tracheostoma spacer is intended for use as a spacer in a tracheostoma (an opening in the trachea). The invention further relates to a device for inserting a tracheostoma spacer into a tracheostoma with a cutting instrument in the form of a trocar, the tracheostoma spacer being able to be positioned on the shaft of said trocar. A cover sleeve is also provided which can be moved on the shaft over a tracheostoma spacer positioned there.

A tracheotomy apparatus including a cuff, a port and a sensor. The cuff defines a chamber and wraps around a portion of the subject's neck. A fluid delivery system delivers a gas to the chamber through the port as the subject naturally respires. The sensor monitors carbon dioxide in another gas exhaled from the subject as the subject naturally respires. The sensor can be coupled to a controller that monitors pre-selected parameters, and optionally activates an alarm when those parameters are unmet. A related method includes aligning the tracheotomy cuff with a subject's tracheotomy tube; delivering a first gas so that the subject can naturally respire, drawing the gas from the apparatus; and monitoring a second gas exhaled by the subject into the tracheotomy cuff. Optionally, an alarm is activated when the monitored parameters fall outside pre-selected parameters.

There is provided a device for performing a tracheotomy. The tracheostomy dilator has a body and a tip which are detachably attached. The dilator has a cannula sized to accommodate a guiding catheter. The tip has a proximal inner portion which is within the body while the tip is attached to the body. After the trachea has been dilated, the body may be detached from the tip and removed and a tracheostomy tube may be inserted over the inner portion of the tip. The tip then may serve to guide a tracheostomy tube into the trachea. After the tracheostomy tube is installed, the tip and other components may be withdrawn through the tracheostomy tube and the tracheostomy tube placed in service.

A tracheostomy care container system for assisting in organizing, managing, and transporting trach care materials. It can be used to store a used suction catheter in a clean environment so that the catheter can be used again, and also allows a user to easily distinguish between cleaning solution and water used during trach care.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical apparatus. The generation of ventilator-associated pneumonia is the result of the inspiration of secretion with pathogen, wherein the bacterialcontamination in a ventilator air tube is also a principal element for causing the ventilator-associated pneumonia. The invention aims to provide a manual tracheotomy tube with broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and controllable slow-release medicaments, comprising a flexible tube body and a tampon system attached to the outside of the tube body, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface of the tracheotomy tube are combined with macromolecular polymer antimicrobial coatings in which medicaments with pharmacologic effect are loaded. The invention not only achieves the efficacy of providing air paths for a traditional tracheotomy tube and keeping the respiratory tract smooth, but also has excellent bacteriostatic effect and the slow release effect of the controllable medicaments,thereby providing a wide application prospect for clinical application of the manual tracheotomy tube.

A speaking tube for a patient's airway management having a body with a chamber formed therein connected to a tracheotomy tube. A plurality of ramps are disposed within the chamber retaining a ball therein. The body is rotatable through 180° to adjust the positioning of the ball when the patient inhales and exhales, thereby facilitating speech by the patient. An adapter for heat moisture exchange is attachable to the body.

An integrated device and improved method for tracheostomy which includes the placement of an everted film sheath into a patent's trachea, through which the tracheal tube is inserted.

The invention discloses a moistening respiratory nursing device for a patient subjected to tracheotomy. The moistening respiratory nursing device comprises a bottom plate, a moistening medicine box is arranged at one end of the upper surface of the bottom plate, a PLC (programmable logic controller) is arranged on the front side of the moistening medicine box, the moistening medicine box is internally provided with an inner cavity, and heating tubes are arranged at positions, close to the bottom face, of the lateral side of the inner cavity of the medicine box. A filter is arranged on the upper surface of the moistening medicine box, and the lower surface of the filter is connected with the inner cavity of the medicine box through a pipeline. The moistening respiratory nursing device is reasonable in structure and high in practicality; by arrangement of a humidity sensor and a temperature sensor in an oxygen chamber, obtained temperature and humidity data are more accurate, and accordingly temperature and humidity regulation of respiratory oxygen can be realized through the PLC to benefit recovery of the patient; oxygen can be delivered to the patient through a connected oxygen cylinder, and convenience in moving and braking of the device is achieved by the aid of universal wheels and a brake. Therefore, the moistening respiratory nursing device is suitable for popularization and utilization.

A device for securing a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube to a patient.

A tracheotomy kit has a cutter assembly and an end cap. The cutter assembly includes a cutter head protruding from an end of a cutter housing that has flexible arms that extend from opposite sides of the cutter housing forwardly and outwardly in cantilever fashion to a position forward of a tip of the cutter head. The free ends of the flexible arms have pads for engaging a human throat for performing a tracheotomy. The end cap is detachably fastened to the cutter housing enclosing the cutter head and includes a flat elongate tongue for spreading the tracheotomy incision.

An outer cannula has a first port for orienting outside the neck of a wearer, a second port for orienting within the trachea of the wearer, a first passageway coupling the first port to the second port to permit the flow of gases from the first port to the second during inhalation by the wearer and from the second port during exhalation by the wearer, and a third port between the first and second ports. An inner cannula is provided for insertion into the first passageway via the first port when the wearer desires to be able to exhale through the wearer's pharynx. The inner cannula includes a fourth port for orienting adjacent the first port, a fifth port for orienting adjacent the second port and a second passageway coupling the fourth port to the fifth port to permit the flow of gases from the fourth port to the fifth during inhalation by the wearer. A first valve controls flow through the third port. A second valve assumes a first orientation when the flow of respiration products through the third port is relatively less impeded and a second orientation permitting respiration products to flow from the second port to the first port and out the first port when flow through the third port is relatively more impeded.

The invention provides a tracheotomy tube and puncture tube assembly. The assembly comprises a scalpel, an injector, a guiding guide wire, a puncture trocar, a short dilator, a guiding catheter, a single-stage dilation tube, a tracheotomy tube guiding tube and a tracheotomy tube. The invention also provides a using method for the assembly and a storage box. According to the tracheotomy tube and puncture tube assembly, preoperative preparation time is shortened, the preoperative preparation is more accurate, convenient and efficient, unnecessary incision injury of the traditional operation can be avoided, wounds and bleeding are reduced, the wounds are well fitted to instruments, and the nursing difficulty is effectively reduced; when the assembly is adopted for intubation, the wounds are good in resilience and left scars are smaller. The storage box is used for storing the tracheotomy tube and puncture tube assembly, so that the tracheotomy tube and puncture tube assembly is arranged in order and easy to store, take and transport.

The invention relates to an endoscope, comprising an elongated tubular shaft for introducing into a body of a patient, the shaft having a longitudinal axis and a distal end, and further having an opening the distal end. A light guide is arranged along the shaft and has a light-emitting distal end, the light-emitting distal end being arranged in the area of the opening of the shaft in order to radiate light from the opening.