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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2006
Applicants:
Robert W. Flagler, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Carl Kling, San Ramon, CA (US);
Michael H. Vardanega, Livermore, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert W. Flagler, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Carl Kling, San Ramon, CA (US);
Michael H. Vardanega, Livermore, CA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61B 9/00 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); A61M 16/04 (2006.01); B29C 45/16 (2006.01); A61M 16/08 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29L 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/0465 (2013.01); A61M 16/0816 (2013.01); B29C 45/14598 (2013.01); B29C 45/1676 (2013.01); B29L 2031/753 (2013.01); A61M 16/0427 (2013.01); A61M 16/0497 (2013.01); A61M 16/0434 (2013.01); B29L 2023/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A molded tracheostomy tube may provide enhanced comfort for a patient. A unitary molded coating over areas of the tracheostomy tube that come into contact with the patient's skin may prevent irritation. Further, the overmolding manufacturing process may allow the tracheostomy tube assembly to incorporate features that allow for greater ease of movement for a patient, such as features that allow flexing at the connection point of the tracheostomy tube to other medical devices.