Tracheostomy aspiration suction tube

• US 6,840,242 B1
• Filed: 01/22/2003
• Issued: 01/11/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: US Department of Veterans Affairs (Government of the United States of America)
• Original Assignee: Stephen Craig Mccoy
• Inventors: McCoy, Stephen Craig
• Primary Examiner(s): Bennett, Henry
• Assistant Examiner(s): MITCHELL, TEENA KAY
• Application Number:
  US10/349,698
• Time in Patent Office: 720 Days
• Field of Search: 128/207.14, 128/207.15, 128/207.16, 128/207.29, 128/200.26, 128/205.19, 604/96.01, 60410301-10303, 604/6.16, 604 8- 10, 604/103.07, 623/9, 623/23.67, 623/23.7, 606/191, 606/192, 606/196, 606/108
• US Class Current: 128/207.14
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0463 combined with suction tubes, catheters or the like; Outside connections
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0465 Tracheostomy tubes; Devices for performing a tracheostomy; Accessories therefor, e.g. masks, filters

Abstract

A tracheostomy aspiration suction tube for management of tracheostomized patients with co-existing dysphagia allowing aspirated material to be collected and removed from the patient prior to traveling toward the lungs. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube utilizes a primary cannula as a passageway for air to the patient'"'"'s lungs, while also providing an insertion cannula capable of receiving an inflatable collection receptacle to be placed below the vocal cords. Upon inflation, the collection receptacle forms a seal with the patient'"'"'s trachea, which effectively catches any aspirated material. Attached to the collection receptacle is a drainage tube connected an external suction device. The aspirated material is suctioned out of the collection receptacle and away from the patient. The collection receptacle can be removed and reinserted as needed.

Claims

1. A tracheostomy aspiration suction tube, comprising:

a primary cannula being defined by a wall, having a proximal end and a distal end;

an insertion cannula inset within said wall of said primary cannula, said insertion cannula having an anterior end and a posterior end;

said posterior end of said insertion cannula extending through said wall of said primary cannula;

an inflatable collection receptacle having a drainage port;

a drainage tube being defined by a wall and having a first end and a second end, said second end attached to said drainage port of said collection receptacle, and said drainage tube extending through said insertion cannula;

an inflation line inset within said wall of said drainage tube, with a first end and a second end, said second end attached to said inflatable collection receptacle.

2. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 1 wherein said collection receptacle when is the shape of a funnel.

3. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 1 wherein said inflated collection receptacle is the shape of a bowl.

4. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 1 wherein said inflated collection receptacle is the shape of a basket.

5. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 1 wherein said drainage tube and said collection receptacle are sized so as to fit within said insertion cannula.

6. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 1 wherein said first end of said drainage tube is connected to an external suction device.

7. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 1 wherein said first end of said inflation tube is connected to an inflation device.

14. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 1 wherein said collection receptacle is collapsible.

8. A tracheostomy aspiration suction tube comprising;

a primary cannula being defined by a wall, having a proximal end and a distal end;

an insertion cannula attached to said wall of said primary cannula;

said insertion cannula having an anterior end and a posterior end;

an inflatable collection receptacle having a drainage port;

a drainage tube being defined by a wall and having a first end and a second end, said second end attached to said drainage port of said collection receptacle, and said drainage tube extending through said insertion cannula;

an inflation line set within said wall of said drainage tube, with a first end and a second end, said second end attached to said collection receptacle.

9. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein said collection receptacle has a flexible bottom and collapsible walls.

10. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein said bottom of said collection receptacle is circular and said walls are comprised of a circular spiral spring.

11. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 10 wherein said circular spiral spring has a first and second side and said first side is compressed and said second side is capable of expanding.

12. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein said collection receptacle is covered by a thin plastic-like film.

13. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein the insertion cannula is crescent shaped.

15. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein said anterior end of said insertion cannula is located at said proximal end of said primary cannula and said posterior end of said insertion cannula extends to the portion of said primary cannula which enters the trachea of the wearer.

16. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein said drainage tube and said collection receptacle are sized so as to fit within said insertion cannula.

17. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein said first end of said drainage tube is connected to an external suction device.

18. The tracheostomy aspiration suction tube of claim 8 wherein said first end of said inflation tube is connected to an inflation device.