Patent ID: 9010326
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A tracheal tube assembly comprising: an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a patient airway; a flange member secured about the outer cannula; an outer cannula connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula; an inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula such that the inner cannula and the outer cannula are coaxial, wherein the inner cannula comprises a compressible proximal region that is configured to be positioned inside the outer cannula connector and wherein the compressible proximal region has a compressed configuration comprising a first diameter when positioned in the outer cannula connector and an uncompressed configuration comprising a second diameter when the compressible proximal region is unbiased and outside of the outer cannula connector wherein the second diameter is larger than a largest outer diameter of the outer cannula connector.