Respiratory apparatus having an introduction section configured for releasable attachment with a respiratory instrument
First Claim
1. A respiratory apparatus, comprising:
- an instrument introduction section adapted for introducing an instrument into an artificial airway of a patient, the instrument introduction section comprising;
a proximal end with an opening, the proximal end configured for releasable attachment and insertion of the instrument into the instrument introduction section;
a distal end configured for releasable attachment with an artificial airway structure attached to the artificial airway of the patient; and
a passageway from the opening in the proximal end to an opening in the distal end such that the instrument is moveable through the passageway;
a valve located entirely within the instrument introduction section and substantially outside of the artificial airway structure, the valve having a closed position in which at least a portion of the passageway is at least substantially blocked from the artificial airway of the patient, the valve having an open position allowing the instrument to be moved through the instrument introduction section and into the artificial airway of the patient;
a cleaning section located in the instrument introduction section proximal from the valve; and
an irrigation port in communication with the cleaning section, the irrigation port configured for allowing fluid to be transferred therethrough into the cleaning section.
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Abstract
A respiratory apparatus includes an instrument introduction section that is adapted for introducing an instrument into an artificial airway of a patient. The instrument introduction section has a distal end and a proximal end with an opening that allows for insertion of the instrument into the instrument introduction section. The instrument is movable through a passageway between the distal and proximal ends. The distal end is configured for releasable attachment with an artificial airway structure that is attached to the patient. Further, a valve is located in the instrument introduction section. The valve has a closed position in which the passageway is at least substantially isolated from the artificial airway of the patient when the instrument is present and is proximal from the valve. The valve at least substantially blocks the passageway of the instrument introduction section when the valve is in the closed position. The valve also has an open position that allows for the instrument to be moved through the instrument introduction section and into the artificial airway of the patient.
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36 Claims
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1. A respiratory apparatus, comprising:
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an instrument introduction section adapted for introducing an instrument into an artificial airway of a patient, the instrument introduction section comprising; a proximal end with an opening, the proximal end configured for releasable attachment and insertion of the instrument into the instrument introduction section; a distal end configured for releasable attachment with an artificial airway structure attached to the artificial airway of the patient; and a passageway from the opening in the proximal end to an opening in the distal end such that the instrument is moveable through the passageway; a valve located entirely within the instrument introduction section and substantially outside of the artificial airway structure, the valve having a closed position in which at least a portion of the passageway is at least substantially blocked from the artificial airway of the patient, the valve having an open position allowing the instrument to be moved through the instrument introduction section and into the artificial airway of the patient; a cleaning section located in the instrument introduction section proximal from the valve; and an irrigation port in communication with the cleaning section, the irrigation port configured for allowing fluid to be transferred therethrough into the cleaning section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 34)
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18. A respiratory apparatus, comprising:
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an artificial airway structure attached to an artificial airway of a patient; an instrument introduction section adapted for introducing an instrument into the artificial airway of the patient, the instrument introduction section comprising; a proximal end with an opening; a distal end configured for releasable attachment with the artificial airway structure; and a passageway from the opening in the proximal end to an opening in the distal end; a valve located entirely within the instrument introduction section and substantially outside of the artificial airway structure, the valve substantially blocking at least a portion of the passageway when in a closed position, the valve having an open position allowing the instrument to be moved through the instrument introduction section; a cleaning section provided in the instrument introduction section proximal from the valve when the valve is in the closed position; an irrigation port in communication with the cleaning section, the irrigation port configured for allowing fluid to be transferred therethrough into the cleaning section; and a plug engageable with the proximal end of the instrument introduction section, the plug adapted to isolate the passageway from the environment by closing the opening in the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A respiratory apparatus, comprising:
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an instrument introduction section adapted for introducing an instrument into an artificial airway of a patient, the instrument introduction section comprising; a proximal end with an opening configured for insertion of the instrument into the instrument introduction section; a distal end configured for releasable attachment with an artificial airway structure attached to the artificial airway of the patient, the distal end being releasably attached by a friction fit arrangement; and a passageway from the opening in the proximal end to an opening in the distal end such that the instrument is movable through the passageway; a single flap valve located entirely within the instrument introduction section and substantially outside of the artificial airway structure, the single flap valve having a closed position in which at least a portion of the passageway is at least substantially blocked from the artificial airway of the patient, the valve having an open position allowing the instrument to be moved through the instrument introduction section and into the artificial airway of the patient; a cleaning section provided in the instrument introduction section proximal from the valve when the valve is in the closed position; an irrigation port in communication with the cleaning section, the irrigation port configured for allowing fluid to be transferred therethrough into the cleaning section; a wiper seal located in the instrument introduction section and proximal from the cleaning section; a cap configured to engage the proximal end of the instrument introduction section, the cap having an opening allowing for insertion of the instrument into the opening in the proximal end of the instrument introduction section; and a plug connected to the cap by a tether, the plug insertable into the opening in the cap to close the opening in said cap.
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35. A respiratory apparatus, comprising:
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an instrument introduction section adapted for introducing an instrument into an artificial airway of a patient, the instrument introduction section comprising; a proximal end with an opening, the proximal end configured for releasable attachment and insertion of the instrument into the instrument introduction section; a distal end configured for releasable attachment with an artificial airway structure attached to the artificial airway of the patient; and a passageway from the opening in the proximal end to an opening in the distal end such that the instrument is moveable through the passageway; a valve located entirely within the instrument introduction section and substantially outside of the artificial airway structure, the valve having a closed position in which at least a portion of the passageway is at least substantially blocked from the artificial airway of the patient, the valve having an open position allowing the instrument to be moved through the instrument introduction section and into the artificial airway of the patient; a cap configured to engage the proximal end of the instrument introduction section, the cap having an opening that allows for insertion of the instrument into the opening in the proximal end of the instrument introduction section; and a plug having a plug tether, the plug insertable into the opening in the cap to close the opening in the cap.
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36. A respiratory apparatus, comprising:
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an instrument introduction section adapted for introducing an instrument into an artificial airway of a patient, the instrument introduction section comprising; a proximal end with an opening, the proximal end configured for releasable attachment and insertion of the instrument into the instrument introduction section; a distal end configured for releasable attachment with an artificial airway structure attached to the artificial airway of the patient; and a passageway from the opening in the proximal end to an opening in the distal end such that the instrument is moveable through the passageway; a valve located entirely within the instrument introduction section and substantially outside of the artificial airway structure, the valve having a closed position in which at least a portion of the passageway is at least substantially blocked from the artificial airway of the patient, the valve having an open position allowing the instrument to be moved through the instrument introduction section and into the artificial airway of the patient; a cap configured to engage a port of the artificial airway structure, the cap having an opening that allows for insertion of the instrument into the artificial airway structure; and a plug having a plug tether, the plug insertable into the opening in the cap to close the opening in the cap.
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Specification