Patent ID: 7353822
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A clamping assembly for use with a respiratory care medical treatment device, said assembly comprising: a first member; a second member connected to said first member, said first member and said second member being axially movable relative to each other, at least one of said members being at least partially rotatable; a channel defined through said second and first members, said channel configured for receipt of at least a portion of a medical treatment device passing therethrough; a clamping member operatively configured between said second and first members and defining at least a portion of said channel, said clamping member having an unclamped configuration wherein said medical treatment device is slidable through said clamping member and channel, and a clamping configuration wherein said clamping member clamps upon and restricts axial movement of said medical treatment device through said channel, at least one of said members being capable of rotating to engage and move said clamping member from said unclamped configuration to said clamping configuration, wherein said clamping member is positioned proximally to said first member; wherein said clamping member is actuated by axial movement between said second and first members; and wherein when said clamping member is in said clamped configuration said medical treatment device is only slidable in a distal direction until a first end of the clamping assembly contacts a stopping member.