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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2009
Don Tanaka, Saratoga, CA (US);
Joshua P. Wiesman, Boston, MA (US);
David C. Plough, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Cerier, Franklin, MA (US);
Richard A. Abraham, Reading, MA (US);
Stephen C. Evans, Westford, MA (US);
Gary L. Boseck, Belmont, CA (US);
Don Tanaka, Saratoga, CA (US);
Joshua P. Wiesman, Boston, MA (US);
David C. Plough, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Jeffrey C. Cerier, Franklin, MA (US);
Richard A. Abraham, Reading, MA (US);
Stephen C. Evans, Westford, MA (US);
Gary L. Boseck, Belmont, CA (US);
Portaero, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A pneumostoma management system for maintaining the patency of a pneumostoma while controlling the flow of material through the pneumostoma. The pneumostoma management system includes a two-part pneumostoma management device and associated insertion and removal tools. The pneumostoma management device includes a pneumostoma vent and a chest mount for positioning and securing the vent into a pneumostoma. The pneumostoma vent includes a hydrophobic filter and/or a one-way valve.