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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
John Brewer, Marietta, GA (US);
Cassandra E. Morris, Roswell, GA (US);
Stephen Gianelis, Abington, MA (US);
Joe Gordon, Mansfield, MA (US);
John Brewer, Marietta, GA (US);
Cassandra E. Morris, Roswell, GA (US);
Stephen Gianelis, Abington, MA (US);
Joe Gordon, Mansfield, MA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A respiratory access assembly includes a movable manifold and a closed suction catheter assembly with a shuttle movable by actuator between the manifold and the closed suction catheter assembly. The assembly includes a flap positioned adjacent the shuttle and the closed suction catheter assembly which is moveable between an open position which permits passage of a suction catheter therethrough and a closed position, which prevents a passage of a suction catheter. The respiratory access assembly permits operable communication with the artificial airway to permit suctioning when in an un-locked position, and prevents the entrance of a suction catheter when in the locked position. A method for using a respiratory access assembly.