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US6012452A
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Laryngeal mask assemblies
Assignee: Smiths Group PLC
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Filing: 1998-10-08
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Expires: 2018-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A laryngeal mask airway has a foam cuff formed on the patient surface of a plate attached at the patient end of a tube. The cuff is of a self-skinning foam so that the skin of the foam forms the outer surface of the cuff and seals with the plate. An air lumen extruded along the tube opens at one end into the interior of the cuff and at the other end connects with an air line. The cuff can be compressed for insertion and removal by applying suction to the air line.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Pagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0402; A61M16/0409; A61M16/0434; A61M16/0436; A61M16/0445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A laryngeal mask assembly including a tube and a mask portion at a patient end of said tube, said mask portion comprising a mount member joined with said patient end of said tube and said tube opening into a center of said mask portion, said mount member having an outwardly-projecting plate member and a foam cuff attached with said plate member, the improvement wherein said cuff is provided by a self-skinning foam material that forms a skin which itself provides an outer surface of said cuff, said skin of the foam material being sealed with said plate member, said assembly having an air passage opening into said cuff by which suction can be applied to said cuff to compress it for insertion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A laryngeal mask assembly including a tube and a mask portion at a patient end of said tube, said mask portion comprising a mount member joined with said patient end of said tube and said tube opening into a center of said mask portion, said mount member having an outwardly-projecting plate member and a foam cuff attached with said plate member, the improvement wherein said cuff is provided by a self-skinning foam material that forms a skin which itself provides an outer surface of said cuff, said skin of the foam material being sealed with said plate member, said assembly having an air passage opening into said cuff by which suction can be applied to said cuff to compress it for insertion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A laryngeal mask assembly according to claim 1, wherein said air passage is provided at least in part by a lumen extruded along said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A laryngeal mask assembly according to claim 1, wherein the said skin of the foam material is sealed around an edge of said plate member by welding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A laryngeal mask assembly according to claim 1, wherein said plate member has two opposite sides, and wherein the foam material of said cuff extends on both sides of said plate member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A laryngeal mask assembly according to claim 1, wherein the said air passage is connectable with a bore through said tube such that said cuff is inflated slightly during positive ventilation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A laryngeal mask assembly comprising: a tube; an air passage extending along said tube; a mount member joined with a patient end of said tube, said mount member having an outwardly-projecting plate member; a generally elliptical cuff attached with said plate member such that said tube opens into a center of said cuff, said cuff being provided by a self-skinning foam material that forms a skin which itself provides an outer surface of said cuff, said skin of the foam material being sealed with said plate member, and said air passage opening into said cuff between said plate member and said skin such that suction can be applied to said cuff to compress it for insertion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A laryngeal mask assembly comprising: a tube; an air passage extending along said tube; a mount member joined with a patient end of said tube, said mount member having an outwardly-projecting plate member; a generally elliptical cuff attached with said plate member such that said tube opens into a center of said cuff, said cuff being provided by a self-skinning foam material that forms a skin which itself provides an outer surface of said cuff, said skin of the foam material being sealed with said plate member, and said air passage opening into said cuff between said plate member and said skin such that suction can be applied to said cuff to compress it for insertion.
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