TRACHEOSTOMY OR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE ADAPTER FOR SPEECH
First Claim
1. A speaking valve adaptor for assisting with speech or language expression during respiratory recovery of a human, the speaking valve adaptor including:
- a speaking valve port, the port being orthogonal to a first interface port, the first interface port adapted to support tracheostomy or endotracheal tubing;
a second interface port adapted to support at least one of a suction tubing and a bronchoscopy tubing; and
a third interface port adapted to support a connection to a ventilator.
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Abstract
A speaking valve adaptor is disclosed for assisting with speech or language expression during the respiratory recovery of a human. The speaking valve adaptor including a speaking valve port, the port being orthogonal to a first interface port, the first interface port adapted to support tracheostomy or endotracheal tubing, a second interface port adapted to support at least one of a suction tubing and a bronchoscopy tubing, and a third interface port adapted to support a connection to a ventilator. The speaking valve adaptor may be used by the patient for introduction of at least one of sounds and words while connected to the ventilator. A corresponding respiratory management system which implements the speaking valve adaptor and configurable ventilator settings adapted for assisting with more effective speech or language expression during patient recovery or use is also disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A speaking valve adaptor for assisting with speech or language expression during respiratory recovery of a human, the speaking valve adaptor including:
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a speaking valve port, the port being orthogonal to a first interface port, the first interface port adapted to support tracheostomy or endotracheal tubing; a second interface port adapted to support at least one of a suction tubing and a bronchoscopy tubing; and a third interface port adapted to support a connection to a ventilator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A respiratory management system for assisting with speech or language expression during respiratory recovery of a human, the system including:
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a ventilator having settings configured to permit human lungs to deflate and rapidly inflate continuously to maintain the lungs nearly inflated; a speaking valve adaptor, the adaptor being configured to include; a speaking valve port, the port being orthogonal to a first interface port, the first interface port adapted to support tracheostomy or endotracheal tubing; a second interface port adapted to support at least one of a suction tubing and a bronchoscopy tubing; and a third interface port adapted to support a connection to a ventilator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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