Patent ID: 6971382
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A trachea tube for insertion into the trachea of a user, consisting of: a) a straight tube having first and second opposing ends, wherein said first end is adapted to be inserted into the trachea of the user to permit air to pass therethrough, said tube having a wall the length of said tube being such as to extend only part way into a trachea for allowing air flow through said trachea past said tube; b) an annular flange being disposed between said first and second ends of said tube, wherein said annular flange retains said second end of said tube on the exterior of the trachea of the user by preventing said tube from filling into the interior of the trachea; c) an annular balloon cuff being disposed between said annular flange and said first end of said tube; and, d) wherein said annular balloon cuff is inflatable so as to secure said tube to the trachea, wherein said annular balloon cuff has a first configuration of being uninflated and a second configuration of being inflated, wherein said trachea is secured between said inflated annular balloon cuff and said annular flange.