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Carbon dioxide-sensing airway products and technique for using the same

  • US 8,109,272 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2006
  • Issued: 02/07/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endotracheal tube comprising:

  • a conduit adapted to transfer gas to or from a patient'"'"'s lungs;

    an inflatable balloon cuff disposed on the conduit, the inflatable balloon cuff having a proximal end, a distal end, and a body extending from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the inflatable balloon cuff is adapted to form a seal against a patient'"'"'s tracheal walls; and

    at least one carbon dioxide sensing component disposed on the proximal end of the inflatable balloon cuff that does not form part of the seal, wherein the carbon dioxide sensing component is configured to send a signal that correlates to a level of secretions on the cuff.

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