Irrigation apparatus and method for suction catheters

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PATENT NO 5449348
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08128812

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A cased suctioning catheter assembly with a protective flexible sheath around the catheter tube, has a thumb or finger operable pump located near the patient end of the catheter assembly. This pump receives irrigation fluid from a bag hanging on an IV stand and, when operated, pumps it into an irrigation lumen in the suction catheter on an as-needed basis during suctioning. Thereby one hand of the administrator can both stabilize the cross piece at the patient end of the suction catheter assembly and operate the irrigator, while the other hand controls vacuum flow as needed for the suctioning function.

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HUDSON RESPIRATORY CARE INCTEMECULA CA 92589-9020

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dryden, Gale E Indianapolis, IN 8 472

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