ASPIRATOR AND METHOD FOR PNEUMOSTOMA MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method of treating a pneumostoma wherein the method comprises:
- (a) receiving a pneumostoma aspirator comprising,a tube having a distal aperture and a lumen wherein the tube is adapted to be inserted into the pneumostoma,a flange connected to the tube at a fixed distance from the distal aperture,a suction device connected to the tube, and(b) inserting the tube into the pneumostoma;
(c) engaging a chest of a patient with the flange;
(d) operating the suction device to apply negative pressure to the lumen to draw discharge into the lumen from the pneumostoma through the distal aperture; and
(e) removing the pneumostoma aspirator and discharge from the pneumostoma.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method for treating a pneumostoma by applying suction to the pneumostoma in order to remove solid or liquid discharge. A pneumostoma aspirator including a bulb or syringe is used to apply negative pressure to a tube which enters the pneumostoma. The pneumostoma aspirator may be used in conjunction with a pneumostoma management device. Alternatively, the pneumostoma aspirator may be used after the pneumostoma management device has been removed. The pneumostoma aspirator may also be used to introduce irrigation fluid into the pneumostoma and/or remove irrigation fluid and discharge from the pneumostoma.
-
Citations
19 Claims
-
1. A method of treating a pneumostoma wherein the method comprises:
-
(a) receiving a pneumostoma aspirator comprising, a tube having a distal aperture and a lumen wherein the tube is adapted to be inserted into the pneumostoma, a flange connected to the tube at a fixed distance from the distal aperture, a suction device connected to the tube, and (b) inserting the tube into the pneumostoma; (c) engaging a chest of a patient with the flange; (d) operating the suction device to apply negative pressure to the lumen to draw discharge into the lumen from the pneumostoma through the distal aperture; and (e) removing the pneumostoma aspirator and discharge from the pneumostoma. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. A method for treating a pneumostoma wherein the method comprises:
-
(a) providing a pneumostoma management device which includes, a tube having a lumen and a distal aperture and adapted for placement in a pneumostoma, and a flange connected to the tube at a fixed distance from the distal aperture; (b) providing a pneumostoma aspirator which includes a suction device adapted to provide negative pressure; (c) inserting the tube of the pneumostoma management device into the pneumostoma; (d) securing the flange of the pneumostoma management device to a chest of a patient; (e) coupling the pneumostoma aspirator to the pneumostoma management device; and (f) operating the suction device to apply negative pressure to the lumen of the tube thereby drawing discharge into the lumen from the pneumostoma through the distal aperture in the tube. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A method for treating a pneumostoma having a pneumostoma management device positioned therein wherein the method comprises:
-
(a) removing the pneumostoma management device from the pneumostoma; (b) inserting a pneumostoma aspirator into the pneumostoma; (c) operating the pneumostoma aspirator to remove discharge from the pneumostoma into the pneumostoma aspirator; and (d) removing the pneumostoma aspirator from the pneumostoma. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
-
Specification