Patent ID: 8936025
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: A61M,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
1. A tracheostomy tube comprising: a cannula comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end having a flared portion and the distal end being adapted to be inserted into a patient's trachea; a flange member molded over the flared portion of the proximal end of the cannula, the flange member having an elongated shape being adapted to support the tracheostomy tube via contact with the patient's neck to maintain the flange member outside of the patient's trachea; a conduit disposed on the flange member in communication with the cannula, wherein the conduit is adapted to operatively connect to a medical device; and wherein the flange member comprises at least one groove adapted to allow the conduit to flex relative to the flange member.