Self Positioning Tracheal Tube Clearance Mechanism Using Whisks
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Apr 3, 2014
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Sep 13, 2013
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Sep 28, 2012
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Abstract
A device for cleaning the interior wall of a catheter has a cleaning lumen and a non-inflatable removal element comprising whisks. The whisks are configured around of the cleaning lumen and each whisk has a first position when unconstrained and a second position when within the catheter. The removal element self-positions the device concentrically within the catheter. Suction is desirably applied to the cleaning lumen during use.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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CITIBANK N A | 390 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 12166 Applications Filed
- 10875 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.39 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brewer, John | Marietta, US | 33 | 408 |
# of filed Patents : 33 Total Citations : 408 | |||
Cesa,, JR Joseph A | Cumming, US | 1 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Headley,, JR F Anthony | Atlanta, US | 32 | 640 |
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 640 | |||
Hershey, Adrienne A | Cumming, US | 18 | 302 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 302 | |||
Stadelman, Jennifer S | Alpharetta, US | 5 | 92 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 92 |
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- 20 Citation Count
- A61B Class
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