Patent ID: 8336540
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A pneumostoma management device adapted to be mounted on a chest of a patient to treat a lung of a patient and control flow of liquids and gases through a pneumostoma wherein the pneumostoma management device comprises: a tube adapted to pass into the pneumostoma wherein the tube has a distal opening adapted to be positioned within the lung to allow liquids and gases to enter the tube from the lung; a bulb connected to a proximal end of the tube wherein the bulb defines a chamber; a one-way valve positioned between the distal opening of the tube and the chamber such that liquids and gases may enter the chamber from the tube and are prevented from leaving the chamber through the one-way valve; an external opening in the bulb; a hydrophobic filter positioned in the external opening which allows gases to escape the chamber via the external opening and which prevents liquids from escaping the chamber via the external opening; whereby gases may pass from the lung of the patient through the pneumostoma management device and escape through the external aperture and whereby liquids may pass from the lung into the chamber where they are trapped between the one-way valve and the hydrophobic filter.