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Neonatal closed system for involuntary aspiration and ventilation, and method
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-01
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Granted: 1990-11-06
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Expires: 2008-12-01
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for respiratory therapy, which is particularly useful in a neonatal context, and related methods, the apparatus comprising an adaptor for connection to the exposed fitting of an indwelling endotracheal tube of any one of several types to an aspirating apparatus which may include ventilating capacity. The adaptor includes an appendage by which a lavage solution can be selectively introduced into the lungs of a patient through the indwelling endotracheal tube to loosen secretions without necessarily interrupting the ventilation cycle or requiring that the ventilating circuit be broken. The apparatus also comprises a fitting at one end of an aspirating/ventilating apparatus which has low dead space, alleviating the incidence of inadvertent disconnection and trauma induced by unintended displacement of the end fitting and accommodating not only aspiration and ventilation but also monitoring of certain vital indicators to allow prompt medical response to contraindications. The apparatus further comprises a manual stationary insertion guide for introduction of the suction catheter tube into the respiratory system of the patient and control stop structure which accommodates insertion into the respiratory system of the patient of only a predetermined length of the suction catheter tube. The apparatus also comprises structure by which the flow of secretions through the suction catheter tube can be visually monitored.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0463; A61M16/08; A61M16/0816; A61M16/0841; A61M16/0858; A61M16/0003; A61M2016/0027; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0111; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/912; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A ventilating/aspirating apparatus for neonatal respiratory therapy comprising: connector fitting means disposed at one end of the apparatus for selective connection to an indwelling endotracheal tube fore and aft axial bore means, the aft bore means accommodating selective passage of a suction catheter tube into and through the fitting, the endotracheal tube and into a selected lung of a patient, the fore bore means accommodating said passage of the suction catheter tube and involuntary ventilation of the patient as well; the connector fitting means further comprising non-axial low dead space ingress ventilating port means and egress ventilating port means by which ventilating gases are displaced to and from the lungs of the patient via the endotracheal tube and the fore bore means and the ingress and egress ventilation port means, the ingress and egress ventilation port means being closely juxtaposed one to the other and projecting away from the fore and aft axial bore means in side-by-side relation whereby ventilating connections made to the ventilation port means are made from substantially the same direction providing connecting tube paths away from the patient by which incidents of inadvertent disconnection and trauma induced by unintended displacement of the fitting are alleviated; the fore axial bore means comprising means by which the exposed end of the endotracheal tube and the apparatus are caused to be operatively joined.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A ventilating/aspirating apparatus for neonatal respiratory therapy comprising: connector fitting means disposed at one end of the apparatus for selective connection to an indwelling endotracheal tube fore and aft axial bore means, the aft bore means accommodating selective passage of a suction catheter tube into and through the fitting, the endotracheal tube and into a selected lung of a patient, the fore bore means accommodating said passage of the suction catheter tube and involuntary ventilation of the patient as well; the connector fitting means further comprising non-axial low dead space ingress ventilating port means and egress ventilating port means by which ventilating gases are displaced to and from the lungs of the patient via the endotracheal tube and the fore bore means and the ingress and egress ventilation port means, the ingress and egress ventilation port means being closely juxtaposed one to the other and projecting away from the fore and aft axial bore means in side-by-side relation whereby ventilating connections made to the ventilation port means are made from substantially the same direction providing connecting tube paths away from the patient by which incidents of inadvertent disconnection and trauma induced by unintended displacement of the fitting are alleviated; the fore axial bore means comprising means by which the exposed end of the endotracheal tube and the apparatus are caused to be operatively joined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising non-axial laterally oriented port means for selectively introducing a solution into the interior of the connector fitting means to wash the exterior and interior of the suction catheter tube as and after it is withdrawn from the respiratory system of the patient through the endotracheal tube and the connector fitting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the ventilating ingress and egress port means and at least one monitoring connection means are disposed in generally side-by-side relationship in a common plane, closely juxtaposed one to another, essentially transverse to the axis of the connector fitting means whereby incidents of inadvertent disconnection and trauma during use, induced by unintended displacement of the fitting, are alleviated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fore axial bore means accommodate force-fit installation in association with an exposed end of the indwelling endotracheal tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the aft axial bore means accommodate assembly of the connector fitting means with the remainder of the apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the connector fitting means are internally sized and shaped to form a snug sealed relationship with the suction catheter tube when the two are co-extensively disposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein seal means are disposed within the connector fitting means sized and shaped to snugly form a sealed relationship with the exterior surface of the suction catheter tube when stationarily disposed within and when being displaced through the connector fitting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
192 words
A ventilating/aspirating apparatus useful for neonatal respiratory therapy comprising: connector fitting means disposed at one end of the apparatus for selective connection to an indwelling endotracheal tube comprising fore and aft axial bore means, the aft bore means accommodating selective passage of a suction catheter tube into and through the fitting, the endotracheal tube and into a selected lung of a patient, the fore bore means accommodating said passage of the suction catheter tube and involuntary ventilation of the patient as well; the connector fitting means further comprising non-axial ventilation ingress and egress means by which ventilating gases are displaced to and from the lungs of the patient via the endotracheal tube and the fore bore means and the ingress and egress means, the ingress and egress means being closely juxtaposed one to the other and projecting away from the fore and aft axial bore means; the fore axial bore means comprising means by which the exposed end of the endotracheal tube and the apparatus are cause to be operatively joined. non-axial monitoring port means by which, when in an installed operating condition, selected vital conditions of the patient are continuously monitored.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
192 words
A ventilating/aspirating apparatus useful for neonatal respiratory therapy comprising: connector fitting means disposed at one end of the apparatus for selective connection to an indwelling endotracheal tube comprising fore and aft axial bore means, the aft bore means accommodating selective passage of a suction catheter tube into and through the fitting, the endotracheal tube and into a selected lung of a patient, the fore bore means accommodating said passage of the suction catheter tube and involuntary ventilation of the patient as well; the connector fitting means further comprising non-axial ventilation ingress and egress means by which ventilating gases are displaced to and from the lungs of the patient via the endotracheal tube and the fore bore means and the ingress and egress means, the ingress and egress means being closely juxtaposed one to the other and projecting away from the fore and aft axial bore means; the fore axial bore means comprising means by which the exposed end of the endotracheal tube and the apparatus are cause to be operatively joined. non-axial monitoring port means by which, when in an installed operating condition, selected vital conditions of the patient are continuously monitored.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the monitoring port means comprise port means for monitoring pressure and temperature conditions of the patient.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-11-05 | 1994-05-07 | 1994-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-05 | 1998-05-07 | 1998-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-05 | 2002-05-07 | 2002-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |