Patent ID: 8381345

Claim:
A non-inflatable mechanically-actuated cleaning device for removing biofilm from an interior wall of an endotracheal tube, comprising: an elongate body having a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis, wherein the distal end comprises a distal tip, a cleaning member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, said cleaning member comprising a removal member and a collection member, wherein the removal member comprises an outer covering, wherein an entire length of said outer covering comprises a smooth outer surface; wherein said removal member is selectively movable between a radially-collapsed position and a radially-expanded position, wherein at least a portion of the outer covering is configured to engage an interior surface of an endotracheal tube when in the radially-expanded position, wherein said removal member is configured to remove biofilm collected on the interior surface of an endotracheal tube when said removal member is moved along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body, wherein said collection member is configured to collect at least a portion of removed biofilm, and wherein said collection member is configured to allow airflow through the endotracheal tube; and a non-inflatable actuation assembly coupled to the proximal end of the elongate body; wherein said removal member is movable between said radially-collapsed position and said radially-expanded position by manipulation of the actuation assembly, and wherein the expansion and collapse of the removal member occurs mechanically.