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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
May. 31, 2013
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Boulder, CO (US);
Inventors:
Andy S. Lin, Boulder, CO (US);
Youzhi Li, Longmont, CO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/04 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/0434 (2013.01); A61B 8/0833 (2013.01); A61B 8/0841 (2013.01); A61B 8/4483 (2013.01); A61B 8/461 (2013.01); A61M 16/0057 (2013.01); A61M 16/04 (2013.01); A61M 16/0443 (2014.02); A61M 16/0459 (2014.02); A61B 8/4472 (2013.01); A61M 16/0488 (2013.01); A61M 2205/502 (2013.01);
Abstract
An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. These cuffs may include features that facilitate detection or visualization of the cuff, for example with ultrasound devices, to ensure proper placement of the cuff and the tube. Such surface features may include particular types of materials or shaped or protruding features that may be detected in the environment of the trachea.