Body-inserted tube cleaning
First Claim
1. A cleaning device for removing biofilm or debris from a body-inserted medical tube comprising:
- an elongate body comprising a distal end and a proximal end;
a cleaning member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body,wherein the cleaning member is selectively movable between a radially-collapsed configuration and a radially-expanded configuration,wherein at least a portion of the cleaning member is configured to circumferentially contact an interior surface of the medical tube when in the radially-expanded configuration,wherein the cleaning member, when in the radially-expanded configuration, comprises a generally rounded profile,wherein the portion of the cleaning member that is configured to circumferentially contact the interior surface of the medical tube comprises a generally smooth contact surface,wherein the cleaning member, when in the radially-expanded configuration, is configured to remove biofilm or debris from the medical tube as the elongate body is withdrawn from the medical tube; and
a plurality of channels extending along an interior of the elongate body, wherein the plurality of channels comprises;
an irrigation channel comprising at least one outlet, the irrigation channel configured for delivery of fluid to at least a portion of the interior surface of the medical tube; and
a suction channel comprising at least one port, the suction channel configured for aspiration of biofilm or debris removed by the cleaning member.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning endotracheal tubes comprises inserting a cleaning device within an endotracheal tube while a cleaning member is in a compressed position, radially expanding the cleaning member to an expanded position within the endotracheal tube, and withdrawing the cleaning device from the endotracheal tube with the cleaning member in the expanded position.
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20 Claims
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1. A cleaning device for removing biofilm or debris from a body-inserted medical tube comprising:
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an elongate body comprising a distal end and a proximal end; a cleaning member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, wherein the cleaning member is selectively movable between a radially-collapsed configuration and a radially-expanded configuration, wherein at least a portion of the cleaning member is configured to circumferentially contact an interior surface of the medical tube when in the radially-expanded configuration, wherein the cleaning member, when in the radially-expanded configuration, comprises a generally rounded profile, wherein the portion of the cleaning member that is configured to circumferentially contact the interior surface of the medical tube comprises a generally smooth contact surface, wherein the cleaning member, when in the radially-expanded configuration, is configured to remove biofilm or debris from the medical tube as the elongate body is withdrawn from the medical tube; and a plurality of channels extending along an interior of the elongate body, wherein the plurality of channels comprises; an irrigation channel comprising at least one outlet, the irrigation channel configured for delivery of fluid to at least a portion of the interior surface of the medical tube; and a suction channel comprising at least one port, the suction channel configured for aspiration of biofilm or debris removed by the cleaning member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cleaning device for removing biofilm from a body-inserted medical tube, the cleaning device comprising:
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an elongate body comprising a distal end and a proximal end; a cleaning member positioned along the elongate body, wherein the cleaning member is selectively movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein at least a portion of the cleaning member is configured to contact an interior surface of a medical tube when in the expanded configuration, wherein the cleaning member, when in the expanded configuration, comprises a rounded profile, wherein the portion of the cleaning member that is configured to contact the interior surface of the medical tube comprises a smooth surface, wherein the cleaning member, when in the expanded configuration, is configured to remove biofilm from the medical tube as the elongate body is withdrawn from the medical tube; and a plurality of channels extending along the elongate body, wherein the plurality of channels comprises; an irrigation channel comprising at least one outlet, the irrigation channel configured for delivery of fluid to at least a portion of the interior surface of the medical tube; and a suction channel, the suction channel configured for aspiration of biofilm removed by the cleaning member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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