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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2004
Applicants:
Michael A. Zgoda, Lexington, KY (US);
Andrew K. Hoffa, Bloomington, IN (US);
Laura Rice, Westfield, IN (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Zgoda, Lexington, KY (US);
Andrew K. Hoffa, Bloomington, IN (US);
Laura Rice, Westfield, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cook Critical Care Incorporated, Bloomington, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for performing a percutaneous tracheostomy procedure utilizing dilatation means that do not require entry into the trachea by downward pressure, in order to minimize the risk of posterior tracheal trauma. In addition, the apparatus is structured to facilitate entry of the tracheostomy tube into the dilated entry site without permitting any significant shrinkage or reduction in diameter of the dilated opening.