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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Lewis H. Marten, Westwood, MA (US);
Dennis Creedon, Sandwich, MA (US);
Inventors:
Lewis H. Marten, Westwood, MA (US);
Dennis Creedon, Sandwich, MA (US);
Assignee:
E. BENSON HOOD LABORATORIES, Pembroke, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 11/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/20 (2006.01); A61F 2/94 (2013.01); A61F 5/08 (2006.01); A61M 16/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/203 (2013.01); A61F 2/94 (2013.01); A61F 5/08 (2013.01); A61M 16/0465 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0078 (2013.01); A61M 16/0468 (2013.01); A61M 16/0488 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0222 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to devices used in the management of bodily airways including tracheostomy tubes, laryngectomy tubes, bronchial stents, bronchial Y-tubes, bronchial TY-tubes, and nasal stents. The devices may comprise a protective coating to prevent the accumulation of mucus, crusting and granulation on or around airway management devices, as well as prevent adhesion to tissues which can cause bleeding upon removal, and prevent build-up of blood, or blood clots, to the stent.