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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2008
Peter Young, Kings Lynn, GB;
Mario Zocca, Verona, IT;
Peter Young, Kings Lynn, GB;
Mario Zocca, Verona, IT;
Indian Ocean Medical Inc., Mahe, SC;
Abstract
An airway device (), that is used to maintain a clear airway in a patient, e.g. for artificial ventilation during surgery, comprises an inflatable cuff (), which is inflated when in position in a patient's airway (). The inflated cuff () provides a seal to maintain the device () in position in a patient's airway (), and to prevent leakage of infected oropharangeal secretions into the patient's lungs. A method and apparatus () for monitoring and controlling the pressure in the inflatable cuff () is described, which, in one embodiment, controls the pressure about a setpoint pressure, while preventing loss of sealing pressure during a patient's respiratory cycle. In other embodiments, the method and apparatus monitors for: leaks in the pressure system of the device () that includes the cuff (); blockage in the pressure system, and/or malpositioning of the airway device () during use.