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Methods and devices to clear obstructions from medical tubes

  • US 8,246,752 B2
  • Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Issued: 08/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, comprising a drainage canister having a drainage port for the introduction of material into the canister, and a vacuum port for connecting to a vacuum source to draw a suction through said canister, a guide-member actuator, and a guide member extending through said drainage port, said guide-member actuator being operable to advance and/or withdraw said guide member through said drainage port, said guide-member actuator comprising a biasing member to bias said actuator in either a normally-inserted position wherein the guide member is advanced to a maximum extent through said drainage port, or a normally-withdrawn position wherein the guide member is withdrawn to a maximum extent through said drainage port.

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