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MEDICAL DEVICE AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME

  • US 20100186749A1
  • Filed: 01/29/2009
  • Published: 07/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tracheal tube comprising:

  • a conduit; and

    a balloon cuff associated with the conduit, the balloon cuff comprising;

    a proximal collar region in a wall of the balloon cuff capable of being attached to the conduit, the proximal collar region comprising a first indicator;

    an inflatable region; and

    a distal collar region in the wall of the balloon cuff capable of being attached to the conduit, the distal collar region comprising a second indicator, wherein the first indicator and the second indicator are substantially in-line with one another along an imaginary axis substantially through the first indicator and the second indicator along the length of the conduit.

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