Tracheostomy tube and technique for using the same
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1. A tracheostomy tube comprising:
- a cannula comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being adapted to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s trachea;
a flange member molded over the proximal end of the cannula; and
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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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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37 Claims
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1. A tracheostomy tube comprising:
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a cannula comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being adapted to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s trachea; a flange member molded over the proximal end of the cannula; and a conduit disposed on the flange member in communication with the cannula, wherein the conduit is adapted to operatively connect to a medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing a tracheostomy tube comprising:
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providing a cannula comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being adapted to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s trachea; molding a flange member over the proximal end of the cannula such that the proximal end of the cannula is coupled to the flange member; and disposing a conduit disposed on the flange member in communication with the cannula, wherein the conduit is adapted to operatively connect to a medical device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of sealing a patient'"'"'s trachea comprising:
inserting a tracheostomy tube into a patient'"'"'s trachea, wherein the tracheostomy tube comprises; a cannula comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being adapted to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s trachea; a flange member molded over the proximal end of the cannula; and a conduit disposed on the flange member in communication with the cannula, wherein the conduit is adapted to operatively connect to a medical device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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36. A tracheostomy tube mold form comprising:
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a mold cavity defining a flange member; a mold cavity defining a conduit adapted to be disposed on the flange member in communication with the cannula; and an opening in the mold form adapted to receive a cannula comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end of the cannula is adapted to be inserted into at least a portion of the mold cavity defining the flange member. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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37. A unitary molded tracheostomy tube assembly comprising:
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a cannula adapted to be inserted into a patient'"'"'s trachea comprising a distal end and a proximal end; a flange member disposed on the proximal end of the cannula; and a conduit disposed on the flange member in communication with the cannula, wherein the conduit is adapted to operatively connect to a medical device, and wherein the cannula, the flange member, and the conduit comprise a unitary molded structure.
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