Method and device for removing fluid material from the airway above an endotracheal tube cuff
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1. A tracheal fluid removal device for removing accumulated secretions from an endotracheal tube, comprising:
- a dual-track guidance rail having an exterior track and an interior track;
a pair of guidance rail connectors connected to the dual-track guidance rail and attached to the endotracheal tube;
a suction catheter;
a retention connector attaching the suction catheter slidably to the endotracheal tube;
a slider positioned slidably between the exterior track and interior track, and attached to an end of the suction catheter to move the suction catheter; and
a suction guide attached to the slider for moving the slider along a trajectory between the exterior track and the interior track.
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Abstract
A minimally invasive tracheal fluid removal device and corresponding method of use for removing accumulated subglottic secretions in an intubated patient'"'"'s endotracheal tube. The device may be configured as a dual-track or single-tube suction guidance system. This device presents a significant improvement over the art as it eliminates the need to reintubate the patient each time the suction mechanism is removed to be cleaned.
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14 Claims
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1. A tracheal fluid removal device for removing accumulated secretions from an endotracheal tube, comprising:
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a dual-track guidance rail having an exterior track and an interior track; a pair of guidance rail connectors connected to the dual-track guidance rail and attached to the endotracheal tube; a suction catheter; a retention connector attaching the suction catheter slidably to the endotracheal tube; a slider positioned slidably between the exterior track and interior track, and attached to an end of the suction catheter to move the suction catheter; and a suction guide attached to the slider for moving the slider along a trajectory between the exterior track and the interior track. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tracheal fluid removal device for removing accumulated secretions from an endotracheal tube, comprising:
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a guidance track having an external guide rail and an internal guide rail, wherein each guide rail has an upper and lower end; first and second C-rings having first and second segments, such that the first segment is connected to the guide rails and the second segment is encircled around the endotracheal tube; a suction guide having upper and lower terminal ends and positioned slidably between exterior and interior guide rails; an insertion aid attached to the suction guide, wherein said insertion aid is a wire; and a suction catheter attached to the suction guide proximate the lower terminal end thereof and positioned alongside the endotracheal tube such that a trajectory of the suction catheter alongside the endotracheal tube corresponds to movement of the suction guide. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for removing accumulated secretions from an endotracheal tube, comprising:
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guiding a suction catheter along a path adjacent the endotracheal tube using a guidance rail attached to the endotracheal tube and a suction guide attached to the suction catheter by sliding the suction guide along the rail in response to manipulation of an insertion aid wire coupled with the suction guide; and positioning an end of the suction catheter near a lower end of the endotracheal tube. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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