Carbon dioxide-sensing airway products and technique for using the same
First Claim
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1. An endotracheal tube comprising:
- a conduit adapted to transfer gas to or from a patient'"'"'s lungs;
an inflatable balloon cuff disposed on the conduit; and
at least one carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on the inflatable balloon cuff.
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Abstract
An airway device is provided that may track the flow of respiratory gases through the device with sensing elements at a plurality of locations along the gas flow path of the device. Such a device may be useful for assessing a variety of clinical states, for adjusting patient ventilator settings, or for determining whether or not an airway device has been properly inserted into a patient airway.
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42 Claims
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1. An endotracheal tube comprising:
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a conduit adapted to transfer gas to or from a patient'"'"'s lungs; an inflatable balloon cuff disposed on the conduit; and at least one carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on the inflatable balloon cuff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a conduit adapted to transfer gas to or from a patient'"'"'s lungs; an inflatable balloon cuff disposed on the conduit; and at least one carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on the inflatable balloon cuff; and a monitor adapted to be operatively coupled to the plurality of sensing components. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of manufacturing a medical device, comprising:
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providing a conduit adapted to transfer a gas to or from a patient; providing an inflatable balloon cuff disposed on the conduit; and providing at least one carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on the inflatable balloon cuff. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal from at least one carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on an inflatable balloon cuff operatively connected to an endotracheal tube; and correlating the signal to a level of secretions on the cuff. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a first carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on an endotracheal tube; receiving a second signal from a second carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on an endotracheal tube; and correlating a difference between the first signal and the second signal to a level of secretions on a surface of the endotracheal tube. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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