Patent ID: 6935339
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A secretion suctioning device for an intubated or tracheostomized patient, which comprises: (a) a suctioning valve comprising: (b) a hollow interconnection component having a first end releasably attached to the rim connector, and a second end; (c) a hollow terminal having a first end, and a second end; (d) a hollow, elongated probe having a first end received within an inside wall of the interconnection component, and a second end slidably received within the terminal; (e) a sheathing for the probe and having a first end attached to the second end of the interconnection component, and a second end attached to the first end of the terminal; (f) a sphere valve having a first end releasably attached to the second end of the terminal, and a second end; and (g) a hollow patient/ventilator connection attached to the second end of the sphere valve.