Medical Devices, Systems, and Kits for the Medialization of a Vocal Cord
US-2015366662-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Tracheostomy tube with filleted flange
US9364629B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9364629-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313963623-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
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Various embodiments of a tracheostomy tube having neck flanges with filleted ends are provided. In certain embodiments, the neck flange may include a fillet extending from a bottom surface of the neck flange to a tip of the neck flange. In addition, the filleted end may also be tapered from a top surface of the neck flange to the tip of the neck flange. The neck flange may also include several curved edges, such as curved edges from the tip of the neck flange to side surfaces of the neck flange, and a curved bottom surface from side surface to side surface of the neck flange.
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What is claimed is: 1. A tracheostomy tube, comprising: a cannula; a connector coupled to the cannula, the connector having a distal end with a sloped surface configured to be adjacent to a neck of a patient when the tracheostomy tube is in use; and a flange extending radially from the connector and being configured to support the tracheostomy tube to maintain the flange outside of the patient's trachea when the tracheostomy tube is in use, the flange comprises first and secon…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9364629B2 cover?
- Various embodiments of a tracheostomy tube having neck flanges with filleted ends are provided. In certain embodiments, the neck flange may include a fillet extending from a bottom surface of the neck flange to a tip of the neck flange. In addition, the filleted end may also be tapered from a top surface of the neck flange to the tip of the neck flange. The neck flange may also include several …
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- 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 Jun 14 2016 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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