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Medical device tube having a flange with opposing support ears for improved alignment and retention of an inner cannula in an outer cannula
US8997746B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997746-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213412397-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 28, 2005 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A medical device tube having opposing support ears for improved coupling of an inner cannula to an outer cannula. The medical device tube comprises an outer cannula having opposing support ears on an outer cannula connector flange attached to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The opposing support ears maintain locking ears of the inner cannula in substantially one position. The opposing support ears substantially prevent the locking ears in contact with the outer cannula connector flange from slipping therefrom by, e.g., rotation, axial displacement, torsional shear, etc.
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What is claimed is: 1. A tracheostomy tube outer cannula, comprising: a conduit; an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the conduit and having a locking flange and opposing support ears, wherein the opposing support ears are configured to receive locking ears of an inner cannula connector to prevent undesired movement of the inner cannula connector in relation to the outer cannula connector. 2. The tracheostomy tube outer cannula according…
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- What does patent US8997746B2 cover?
- A medical device tube having opposing support ears for improved coupling of an inner cannula to an outer cannula. The medical device tube comprises an outer cannula having opposing support ears on an outer cannula connector flange attached to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The opposing support ears maintain locking ears of the inner cannula in substantially one position. The opposing supp…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Matlock George, Moore Donald L, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M16/0465. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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