ES2027646T3 - Sonda de doble canal destinada a ser introducida en la traquea o en el sistema bronquial. - Google Patents

Sonda de doble canal destinada a ser introducida en la traquea o en el sistema bronquial.

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ES2027646T3
ES2027646T3 ES198787103693T ES87103693T ES2027646T3 ES 2027646 T3 ES2027646 T3 ES 2027646T3 ES 198787103693 T ES198787103693 T ES 198787103693T ES 87103693 T ES87103693 T ES 87103693T ES 2027646 T3 ES2027646 T3 ES 2027646T3
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lumen
probe
smaller
diameter
trachea
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Christoph Schmidt
Rudolf Schon
Jurgen Russ
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0463Tracheal tubes combined with suction tubes, catheters or the like; Outside connections
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M1/00Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
    • A61M1/84Drainage tubes; Aspiration tips
    • A61M1/85Drainage tubes; Aspiration tips with gas or fluid supply means, e.g. for supplying rinsing fluids or anticoagulants
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0475Tracheal tubes having openings in the tube
    • A61M16/0477Tracheal tubes having openings in the tube with incorporated means for delivering or removing fluids
    • A61M16/0484Tracheal tubes having openings in the tube with incorporated means for delivering or removing fluids at the distal end
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0486Multi-lumen tracheal tubes

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

EL INVENTO TRATA DE UNA SONDA FLEXIBLE EN FORMA DE TUBO (10) PARA INTRODUCCION EN LOS CONDUCTOS DE AIRE O EN EL SISTEMA BRONQUIAL COMPRENDIENDO UN LUMEN (1) CON UN CIERRE (5) PREVISTO EN EL EXTREMO DE ENTRADA (13) PROXIMO PARA CIERRE EN UN DISPOSITIVO DE ASPIRACION Y OTRO LUMEN (2) CON UN DIAMETRO MAS PEQUEÑO QUE EL DEL PRIMER LUMEN, CON LO QUE LA PARED DEL LUMEN MENOR (2) MUESTRA EN LA ZONA DEL EXTREMO DE ENTRADA PROXIMO (13) DE LA SONDA UNA ESCOTADURA (4) EN LA QUE SE INTRODUCE UN EMPALME DE MANGUERA (4) ELASTICO CON UN EXTREMO EN EL LUMEN PEQUEÑO (2), EN EL QUE PARA LA INTRODUCCION ALTERNATIVA DE MEDICAMENTOS O SOLUCIONES DE LAVADO CON UNA ELEVADA VELOCIDAD DE SALIDA EN EL EXTREMO DE LA ONDA DISTAL MEDIANTE EL PEQUEÑO LUMEN (2) Y PARA ABSORCION DE SECRECIONES O SIMILARES, LA ONDA (20) MUESTRA UNA LONGITUD DE 30 A 55 CM Y UN DIAMETRO EXTERIOR DE 5 A 8 MM, EL LUMEN GRANDE (1) UN DIAMETRO DE 3 A 4,5 MM, EL LUMEN PEQUEÑO (2) UN DIAMETRO DE 1 HASTA UN MAXIMO DE 2 MM Y AMBOS LUMENES (1, 29 DESDE LOS EXTREMOS PROXIMOS (13) A LOS EXTREMOS REDONDEADOS DISTALES (15) DE LA SONDA TRANSCURREN PARALELAMENTE AL EJE DE LA SONDA Y EN EL EXTREMO DE ENTRADA DEL EMPALME DE MANGUERA SE FORMA EL SALIENTE (3) PARA UNA JERINGA (6).
ES198787103693T 1986-03-18 1987-03-13 Sonda de doble canal destinada a ser introducida en la traquea o en el sistema bronquial. Expired - Lifetime ES2027646T3 (es)

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DE3608943A DE3608943C1 (de) 1986-03-18 1986-03-18 Rohrfoermige biegsame Sonde zum Einfuehren in die Luftroehre und Bronchien
PCT/DE1986/000283 WO1987005522A1 (fr) 1986-03-18 1986-07-10 Sonde flexible tubulaire destinee a etre introduite dans la trachee-artere ou dans les bronches

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US (2) US4969878A (es)
EP (2) EP0302053B1 (es)
JP (2) JPS63501544A (es)
AT (2) ATE57839T1 (es)
CA (1) CA1286939C (es)
DE (4) DE3608943C1 (es)
ES (1) ES2027646T3 (es)
GR (1) GR3004033T3 (es)
WO (1) WO1987005522A1 (es)

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GR3004033T3 (es) 1993-03-31
JPS63125264A (ja) 1988-05-28
WO1987005522A1 (fr) 1987-09-24
DE3608943C1 (de) 1987-04-02
US4969878A (en) 1990-11-13
ATE57839T1 (de) 1990-11-15
DE8607358U1 (de) 1986-05-28
EP0245607B1 (de) 1991-12-18
EP0245607A2 (de) 1987-11-19
CA1286939C (en) 1991-07-30
EP0245607A3 (en) 1989-05-03
EP0302053B1 (de) 1990-10-31
JPS63501544A (ja) 1988-06-16
US4881542A (en) 1989-11-21
JPH0522550B2 (es) 1993-03-29
ATE70457T1 (de) 1992-01-15
EP0302053A1 (de) 1989-02-08
JPH0317506B2 (es) 1991-03-08
DE3675396D1 (de) 1990-12-06
DE3775268D1 (de) 1992-01-30

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